I bought this knowing it didn't seem right.  However, it is a nice looking revolver, and if someone faked it, they did a great job.  My main concern is the MP stamping on all the major parts.  I have been unable to find any period military weapons that have that stamp.  Which in its self is odd, considering many think it is a fake.  The main objections, it's a Army Special, it's a 41 Colt caliber, it's parkerized and it has many Military markings, like the US, numourous R's and then the MP's.   Any help will be appreciated and let me know if you need a picture of something,   Carl        

Try typing in his serial number in the national archives catalog (link below). This is a good source for finding morning reports and other assorted period documents. This is my primary source for finding info on the few named uniforms i have   https://catalog.archives.gov    

Spathologist, thank you for the information. However, I don't quite understand what you mean by "business model." I haven't bought the book yet, and it doesn't seem to be available electronically, so I don't know its contents. But the picture of the accessory at the end of the handle looks like this. I'm not sure if there's anything wrong with it.

From a guy mostly in the wing world…Agreed. It was always thought that “HH bought Imperial in 1942”. In more recent years, the train of thought has shifted more to Imperial being some of part of HH the entire time. My HH wings are either marked just HH or additionally have Imperial, Oroid or Bronze. However, one way to assist in dating insignia with Imperial mark, it is that once the alpha numeric system was adopted, you never see Imperial only HH. Additionally, I have a pre 1942 pattern Aviator wing marked HH Imperial. Personally, I do think that Imperial is more of a WWII era mark, but as for trying to nail down an actual date…good luck. It was around before the 1942 Aviator wing design change in 1942 and not after the adoption of the alpha numeric system in the late 1950’s. John  

Hello,   Retired Army, retired LEO, avid firearm collector.  Among other titles.  I have a few Military weapons too.  Hope to contribute, and will be learning a lot.   Carl    

Hello,  This was recently acquired . WWII vintage? Thoughts welcome.  Thank you,  Dominique 

I’ve seen a similar patch posted previously with the owner speculating it was German made but didn’t seem to get much response. Any ideas out there on its origin? It’s on a 6/44 dated Ike jacket

Wow! Great find! Thank you AxolotlHelmet. This article puts him in the first 120 members. Thanks again!

Never seen a navy championship belt before either. Id imagine they are rare to find. However im also not a navy collector so maybe its not as rare as I'm thinking. It be worth more if you're friend can prove his uncle won them. Usually thats how it goes with military items if you can connect a person to it. If it is truly a rare item I don't think it would be as hard to sell as you're thinking it would.

There could be a link to an Air Force squadron... 510 FS.