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This is an Estonian Contract High Power with the correct Estonian holster. According to Anthony Vanderlinden's Fn Browning Pistols Side Arms That Shaped World History. In 1937 Estonia plance and order with FN (FABRIQUE NATIONALE HERSTAL) for 5338 pistols for the Estonian Military. The pistols were factory marked with ascending contract numbers. Additionally, the pistols were randomly marked with "K.L." or "E.V." on the grip strap. The Army received 3038 pistols marked "E.V." for EESTI VABARIK (REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA) and 2300 were marked "K.L." for "KAITSELIIT" (HOME GUARD) for issue to the Home Guard. The Boarder patrol was issued 100 unmarked pistols. The contract was filled by December 1937.
The holster pattern was manufactured in Estonia and was originally attached to a domestically made should-stock. The holsters were removed, cut and used with a belt loop. This occurred because the pistols were ordered without shoulder-stocks or holsters.
This particular gun is "E.V." marked and is all original and all matching, non-import and has the correct pre-war commercial magazine. This holster still shows the original stock attachment holes.
This is an Estonian Contract High Power with the correct Estonian holster. According to Anthony Vanderlinden's Fn Browning Pistols Side Arms That Shaped World History. In 1937 Estonia plance and order with FN (FABRIQUE NATIONALE HERSTAL) for 5338 pistols for the Estonian Military. The pistols were factory marked with ascending contract numbers. Additionally, the pistols were randomly marked with "K.L." or "E.V." on the grip strap. The Army received 3038 pistols marked "E.V." for EESTI VABARIK (REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA) and 2300 were marked "K.L." for "KAITSELIIT" (HOME GUARD) for issue to the Home Guard. The Boarder patrol was issued 100 unmarked pistols. The contract was filled by December 1937.
The holster pattern was manufactured in Estonia and was originally attached to a domestically made should-stock. The holsters were removed, cut and used with a belt loop. This occurred because the pistols were ordered without shoulder-stocks or holsters.
This particular gun is "E.V." marked and is all original and all matching, non-import and has the correct pre-war commercial magazine. This holster still shows the original stock attachment holes.