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BROWNING 1922, YUGOSLAVIAN
Yugoslavia purchased the FN M1922 from Fabrique Nationale in Herstal, Belgium, from 1923 to the late 1930's. These are in 9mm Kurz and were stamped with the Yugoslavian crest. About 60,000 were delivered.(Vanderlinden, page 134-137). In 1941, the Axis forces attacked and occupied Yugoslavia within two weeks. The 1922 Browning’s captured as a result of this occupation were used by the German Army and her allies. The German designation for the captured Yugoslavia Browning 1922 is 641 (j). The (j) signifies Yugoslavia. (Axis Pistols page 101-103)
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Figure 1. Browning 1922, serial number 66428, bearing the Yugoslavian crest on the top of its slide. It is in caliber 9mm Kurz. In April 1941, the Axis Forces attacked and occupied Yugoslavia within two weeks. Yugoslavian Army pistols captured during this occupation were used by the German military or supplied to Yugoslavian Nationalist groups.
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Figure 2. Top, Yugoslavian Browning 1922, serial number 66428, bearing the Yugoslavian crest..
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Figure 3. Left side, Yugoslavian Browning 1922, serial number 66428. A lanyard ring has been added.
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Figure 4. Left side details, Yugoslavian Browning 1922, serial number 66428. It bears crown K and crown B Yugoslavian proofs, Belgium proofs and the FN inscription.
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Figure 5. Right side details, Yugoslavian Browning 1922, serial number 66428. The inscription reads “Army State No. 66428". The right side of the chamber bears Belgium proofs, and CAL 9m/m.
Yugoslavia purchased the FN M1922 from Fabrique Nationale in Herstal, Belgium, from 1923 to the late 1930's. These are in 9mm Kurz and were stamped with the Yugoslavian crest. About 60,000 were delivered.(Vanderlinden, page 134-137). In 1941, the Axis forces attacked and occupied Yugoslavia within two weeks. The 1922 Browning’s captured as a result of this occupation were used by the German Army and her allies. The German designation for the captured Yugoslavia Browning 1922 is 641 (j). The (j) signifies Yugoslavia. (Axis Pistols page 101-103)
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Figure 1. Browning 1922, serial number 66428, bearing the Yugoslavian crest on the top of its slide. It is in caliber 9mm Kurz. In April 1941, the Axis Forces attacked and occupied Yugoslavia within two weeks. Yugoslavian Army pistols captured during this occupation were used by the German military or supplied to Yugoslavian Nationalist groups.
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Figure 2. Top, Yugoslavian Browning 1922, serial number 66428, bearing the Yugoslavian crest..
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Figure 3. Left side, Yugoslavian Browning 1922, serial number 66428. A lanyard ring has been added.
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Figure 4. Left side details, Yugoslavian Browning 1922, serial number 66428. It bears crown K and crown B Yugoslavian proofs, Belgium proofs and the FN inscription.
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Figure 5. Right side details, Yugoslavian Browning 1922, serial number 66428. The inscription reads “Army State No. 66428". The right side of the chamber bears Belgium proofs, and CAL 9m/m.
