Belgian Revolver ID .. (and what I found so far)

[nazfrank]

5 big pics below. Here is what I think or think I have found out. The crowned ELG is an 1894 Belgian proof and the crowned R is an 1896 Belgian proof. The backwards P with a star is a date code but I can't find it anywhere on the web to confirm. The crowned C .. I haven't a clue.

What I think .... The firearm appears to be a Webley clone. Similar (very similar) guns were sold in the USA marked "FRONTIER ARMY". This example came from Germany as war booty and may have been made for the home (Europeon market) at the turn of the century. I appears to be 9mm (not confirmed, it's unmarked).

Can anyone elaborate / expand or actually ID this firearm? There is no indication as to maker which from what I read, is common on Belgian revolvers from this era.

Thanks

[helen]

Interesting weapon.

Seems a letter with the star above it denotes a named person who was the controller/inspector of the proof (See here, bottom of page) . However, your back to front letter doesn't figure and the dates appear too late.

Helen