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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

Mark

Valid

Type of proof

1945-1950

First black powder proof or material proof (M)

1945-1950

Final black powder proof (black = Schwartz, powder=pulver)

1945-1950

Final Nitro proof

 

Proof for guns that use liquid or gas instead of a massive projectile

 

Re-enforced proof

 

Repair proof

1945-1950

Suhl proofhouse

357

1945-1950

Date mark, in this case March 1957.

Suhl proofhouse 1950-1992

Mark

Valid

Type of proof

1950-1992

First black powder proof for smoothbored barrels

1950-1992

First black powder proof for rifled barrels

1950-1992

Final proof

1950-1992

Inspection mark

1950-1992

Repair proof

1950-1992

Choke-bored barrel

1950-1992

Nitro proof

965

1950-1992

Date mark, in this case September 1965.

1950-1992

Suhl proof house mark

1950-1992

Quality mark indicating “Outstanding quality”

1950-1992

Quality mark indicating “Good quality”

1950-1992

Quality mark indicating “Utility quality”

1950-1961

Quality mark indicating “Special quality”, between Good and Utility.

 

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