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I am not sure if this is simply because the Air Force is small, or independent or the military stamps specifically mean "Army" after all, but it is the case, and do not think a commercial gun with such stamps is a fake. Most or all of these will be commercial guns, with the Model S designation, and no military acceptance proofs. The example is not atypical, with the crest picked out in white, but this was a modification by collectors or some Air Force officers proud of their branch it is not original to the Star factory or the Air Force issuing agency.
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These pistols appear to always have a crest as shown with the Air Force winged emblem in a circle with the words "Arma y Servicos Aviacion - Ejercito Del Aire." This is placed just forward of the right stock panel, behind the serial number (sometimes slightly under the stock panel) and a larger one is on the right side of the slide, somewhat forward of this. I would not be surprised to find a few senior officers still have Model S pistols in their holsters. Though replaced some time ago they appear to be issued to the individual, who may use it as long as they like, and possibly gets to keep it when leaving the service. The Spanish Air Force issued the Model S for many years. We have also seen a few pistols with simple "GCC" marks which we assumed were Guardia, but may be part of the same unit designation, just later than 1943, but I have no proof of that.Īrma y Servicos Aviacion - Ejercito Del Aire It may additionally help date your pistol. This was only used by the Guardia Civil Carabineros, a specific unit with some political troubles I do not follow, from about 1940-43.
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Guardia Civil CarabinerosĪ specific variant of the GC crest is found on some pistols, with crossed rifles over the letters. Some will simply be marked with "CG" on the right side of the frame or receiver. Later pistols, carbines, and SMGs, issued to the Guardia will not have this crest. Some of all of it may be found on firearms as a rollmark, but most carry the simplified version with the elaborate GC letters, and the crown, as shown in the black and white variant.
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The color image below is the full insignia of the Guardia. It was founded in 1844 by Queen Isabel II of Spain largely as a border police, which remains one of its primary duties. The Guardia Civil is a Spanish federal paramilitary police force of the type called a gendarmerie in many countries (for comparison, see the similar Italian Carabinieri and French Gendarmerie). More will be coming when I get around to it, this is just for starters. Also, to keep up the standards, I will try to trace them all so they are clearly posted. I am very much not an expert in this field, so will rely on you to send me good images, and tell me who the the crest belongs to. For most Stars, there is no way to track down their history, but one of the best general indicators may be if it has a crest indicating issue to some army, police or paramilitary group. An interesting facet of any older firearm is determining its history.