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[aptech77]

....what it is. I have a friend that acquired this pistol form an estate clean out. Being the collecting enthusiast he has asked me to help identify it. unfortunately I have no idea what it is so i seek the experts here. the only thing I know about the pistol as it was brought back by a World War 2 veteran, along with a USGI book for translating German and book for translating French, along with some other random documents. I can tell you that the firearm is single action and double action and approximately .30 caliber. these pictures are the only identifying marks I can find on the firearm. all opinions and comments are welcome, thanks.

[aptech77]

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w24/aptech77/20130611_181523_zps207927be.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/aptech77/media/20130611_181523_zps207927be.jpg.html)

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w24/aptech77/20130611_181556_zps62882dbd.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/aptech77/media/20130611_181556_zps62882dbd.jpg.html)

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w24/aptech77/20130611_181538_zpsd8d9e1d0.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/aptech77/media/20130611_181538_zpsd8d9e1d0.jpg.html)

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w24/aptech77/20130611_181508_zps42dc36bd.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/aptech77/media/20130611_181508_zps42dc36bd.jpg.html)

[aptech77]

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w24/aptech77/20130611_181607_zps463df5ed.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/aptech77/media/20130611_181607_zps463df5ed.jpg.html)

[aptech77]

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w24/aptech77/20130611_182148_zps902298d4.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/aptech77/media/20130611_182148_zps902298d4.jpg.html)

[Johnny P]

European answer to the American "Saturday Night Special". Probably Belgian.

[Tuna]

I think Johnny is pretty close as the star over L is a proof from Liege in Belgium. They made a lot of copies of many different firearms from other parts of Europe during the late 1800's and early 1900's.

[ebeeby]

Belgian copy of the British Bulldog. Nice example of a common pistol.

[aptech77]

outstanding information guys. any idea on value?