Need info on a WWII "Bavarian" S&W Victory

[DAVEB47]

I have a victory in the same ballpark serial # wise (446024). Its a 4" .38 special marked HE-M which is supposed to denote issuance to the Hesse Municipal Police.

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[SloopJohnB]

Some interesting stories out there. Obviously, some of the 4" .38 spl guns made their way into the Germans police agencies hands at war's end. Thanks for sharing.

[gwp]

I read the 38 S&W Victory Models were British Lend Lease revolvers and they were issued in the British Sector. In the American sector the 38 Special Victory Models were issued.

[Johnny P]

Maybe like Barney Fife they were issued only one bullet, so ammunition logistics was not a problem.