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Title: Unknown Headstamps
Post by: drmarkwg on December 15, 2009, 07:50:14 PM

I came across these interesting head stamps sorting some brass. I assume the '53 and '54 are israeli the others I'm stumped on. Any one have any ideas?

Title: Re: Unknown Headstamps
Post by: Richard Hitchcox on December 15, 2009, 08:16:16 PM

The "i" in a circle is Igman, and it is in the AFTE Headstamp Guide at the link below.

www.afte.org/ExamResources/gallery2/v/Headstamp-Gallery/Letters_001/I/i.jpg.html (http://www.afte.org/ExamResources/gallery2/v/Headstamp-Gallery/Letters_001/I/i.jpg.html)

Richard

Title: Re: Unknown Headstamps
Post by: drmarkwg on December 19, 2009, 11:56:53 PM

I confirmed the two head stamps with Hebrew markings were produced by IMI. I inquired of Lewis Curtis and he was kind enough to direct me to the identification information. Thanks also to Richard for your help with the Igman. The M38 9 HS is Italian. Designated M38 I assume, for the sub machine gun with that name, but I haven't been able to confirm that bit of info yet. The manufacturer is apparently unknown?