Manufactured early during the German occupation of Belgium in World War II from 1940 to 1944, when the Fabrique Nationale factory was taken over by the occupiers and continued operation to aid the war effort utilizing existing designs that were in production prior. Features fixed front and adjustable tangent rear (graduated from 50 to 500) sights, early occupation production polished blue finish, backstrap slotted for shoulder stock, and matching serial numbers on the frame, slide, and barrel. With the FN address and Browning patent markings on the left of the slide, along with a single "eagle/WaA613" proof on the left of the frame and import markings on the bottom of the magazine well. The barrel is also marked with "eagle/WaA613" proofs on the right side of the chamber and recoil lug. Fitted with a pair of checkered walnut grips with red painted interiors and a phosphate finished magazine with "eagle/WaA613" proof and blued floorplate. Includes an extra blued magazine with "eagle/WaA" proof and "SA" marked floorplate, along with an "epf/1942" and "WaA/195" waffenampt proof marked brown leather flap holster.