ellenbr, not too surprising, since the Germans pretty much disarmed the French and took what they wanted, did'nt they have a policy to reproof guns that were imported into Germany offically ?
Postoak, your point was what I was referring to in that the reproof all but confirms that "stuff" was being brought back into Germany and according to the June 7th, 1939(published)/ April 1st, 1940 German proof law propagated the old law that any small arm not bearing recognized proofmarks had to be submitted to a German proofhouse for reproof in order to be sold on the open market. Prague stamps were recognized as per a July 23rd 1940 decree. A French 1885 law cancelled compulsory proof. Even though France signed on as a member of the 1914 Internation Proof Conference, the conditions of the agreement weren't incorporated into law into 4th June, 1926 with obligatory proof becoming implemented in June of 1962.
Kind Regards,
Raimey
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