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Strayhorn · October 2, 2000, 08:51 AM

All I can tell you from that description is that "jhv" is the ordinance code for:

Metallwaren, Waffen- u. Maschinenfabrik AG, Budapest, Hungary

The "43" should be the year of production and the "60534" the serial number.

As for the "P.Mod 37" that makes it sound like one of the many copies of the Beretta Model 37 in production throughout Europe in that era, although your physical description doesn't match that particular handgun.

I suggest you look through the "Hungary" section of Ezell's "Small Arms of the World" or perhaps a good book on the small arms of the Nazi states - Hogg's "Infantry Weapons of WWII" comes to mind.

Best of luck,

Ken Strayhorn
Hillsborough NC

October 2, 2000, 08:51 AM	#2
Strayhorn Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2000 Location: Central NC Posts: 339	All I can tell you from that description is that "jhv" is the ordinance code for: Metallwaren, Waffen- u. Maschinenfabrik AG, Budapest, Hungary The "43" should be the year of production and the "60534" the serial number. As for the "P.Mod 37" that makes it sound like one of the many copies of the Beretta Model 37 in production throughout Europe in that era, although your physical description doesn't match that particular handgun. I suggest you look through the "Hungary" section of Ezell's "Small Arms of the World" or perhaps a good book on the small arms of the Nazi states - Hogg's "Infantry Weapons of WWII" comes to mind. Best of luck, Ken Strayhorn Hillsborough NC