![]() The first block made in January of the year would have the serial number and markings:Īt that point the numbers would start over at 0001 but an "a" was added: 0001 a.Īt 9999 a, the block would change to 0001 b, and so on. Each block was given a block letter code in addition to the serial number. WWII P-38's were made in 10,000 gun "blocks". A Walther would be marked "ac 43" as example. WWII coded Walther and Mauser P-38 pistols will also have a production year stamped on the slide. These had all the Nazi stamps, including the "SVW" code stamp, only with the addition of a French "Rounded Star" stamp. The French assembled Mauser P-38's up until sometime in 1946. Mauser starting in 1945 to war's end: "SVW" in LARGE case letters. Starting in 1940 Walther used the code "480". These had commercial stamps, NO WWII codes. Before the war, all P-38's were made by Walther.
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