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Jim Watson · August 3, 2008, 10:31 PM

Could the critter under the crown be a lion instead of an eagle?
(Crown)/(Lion) was the mark of Italian proof house at Brescia.

Otherwise, it is a 1935 Beretta as issued to the Italian Air Force and Navy. A lot went to the Germans, most have a 4 UT stamp on them though.

The Italian Army issued the 1934 Beretta, same gun in 9mm Corto/.380 ACP.

I don't know about the PPR on the holster, probably the maker's mark.

August 3, 2008, 10:31 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	Could the critter under the crown be a lion instead of an eagle? (Crown)/(Lion) was the mark of Italian proof house at Brescia. Otherwise, it is a 1935 Beretta as issued to the Italian Air Force and Navy. A lot went to the Germans, most have a 4 UT stamp on them though. The Italian Army issued the 1934 Beretta, same gun in 9mm Corto/.380 ACP. I don't know about the PPR on the holster, probably the maker's mark.