WestGerman proofmarks 1945-1992
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West German proof marks 1945-1968(1971)
West Germany started gun manufacturing 1951 after the second world war. The proof system was more or less stepped back to the laws of 1939.
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No
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Mark
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Valid
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Proof
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1
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1951-1971
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Preliminary proof of unfinished barrel
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2
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1951-1971
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Second proof or final black powder proof
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3
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1951-1971
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Final Nitro proof
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4
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1951-1971
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Reproof
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5
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1951-1952 (1968)
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Eckernförde proof house, after 1952 Eckernförde was a part of the Kiel proofhouse. The stamp changed somewhat 1952 and can be used after 1952 until 1968.
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6
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1952-1992
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Ulm proof house
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7
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1968->
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Berlin proof house
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8
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1968->
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Kiel proof house
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9
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1968->
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München proof house
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10
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1968->
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Hannover proof house
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11
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1968->
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Köln proof house
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12
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1968->
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Mellrichstadt proof house
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13
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860
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Date mark, in this case August 1960.
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West German proof marks 1968-1992
1968 West Germany (BDR) updated the proof laws according to the international standard.
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No
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Mark
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Valid
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Proof
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1
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1968->1971
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Final black powder proof
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2
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1968->1971
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Final Nitro proof
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3
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1968->1971
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Final superior Nitro proof
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4
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1968->1971
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Proof for firearms that is used to fire substance other then a projectile
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5
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1968->1971
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Reproof
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6
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SP
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1971-1992
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As above
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7
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N
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1971-1992
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As above
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8
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V
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1971-1992
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As above
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9
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L
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1971-1992
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As above
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10
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J
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1971-1992
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As above
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11
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1952-1992
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Ulm proof house
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12
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1992->
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Ulm proof house
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13
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1968->
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Berlin proof house
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14
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1968->
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Kiel proof house
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15
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1968->
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München proof house
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16
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1968->
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Hannover proof house
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17
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1968->
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Köln proof house
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18
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1968->
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Suhl proof house
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19
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1968->
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Mellrichstadt proof house
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20
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975
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1952-(1971) 1992
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Date mark, in this case September 1975. Note that the letter combination as in item 21 was valid to use already 1971, but not commonly used.
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21
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AK9
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(1971) 1992->
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Date mark, in this case September 2009.
A = 0
B = 1
C = 2
....
K = 9
NOTE! The letter J is not used! Only A to K.
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