EastGerman proofmarks 1945-1992
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East Germany (DDR) adopted the marks and proofs laws of 1939 when the communist regime went to rule the country until 1974. The Suhl poof mark was changed 1950 to the old one since there were no understanding and acceptance for the DR mark outside East Germany. At the same time they changed the marks.
Suhl proofhouse 1945-1950
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Mark
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Valid
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Type of proof
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1945-1950
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First black powder proof or material proof (M)
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1945-1950
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Final black powder proof (black = Schwartz, powder=pulver)
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1945-1950
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Final Nitro proof
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Proof for guns that use liquid or gas instead of a massive projectile
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Re-enforced proof
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Repair proof
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1945-1950
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Suhl proofhouse
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357
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1945-1950
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Date mark, in this case March 1957.
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Suhl proofhouse 1950-1992
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Mark
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Valid
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Type of proof
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1950-1992
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First black powder proof for smoothbored barrels
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1950-1992
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First black powder proof for rifled barrels
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1950-1992
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Final proof
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1950-1992
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Inspection mark
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1950-1992
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Repair proof
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1950-1992
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Choke-bored barrel
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1950-1992
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Nitro proof
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965
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1950-1992
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Date mark, in this case September 1965.
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1950-1992
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Suhl proof house mark
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1950-1992
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Quality mark indicating “Outstanding quality”
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1950-1992
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Quality mark indicating “Good quality”
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1950-1992
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Quality mark indicating “Utility quality”
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1950-1961
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Quality mark indicating “Special quality”, between Good and Utility.
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