The "P. BERETTA-CAL. 7.65-BREVETTATA / GARDONE V.T. 1942 XXI" slide legend is marked on the left side. The left grip tang is stamped with a Romanian armory mark, a circled "CM". Matching serial number on slide and frame. Fitted with metal backed black plastic grips with "PB" emblem.

Excellent. The slide retains 95% original blue finish with some minor edge wear. The frame retains 90% original blue finish with a faint plum patina with the grip straps having a smooth brown patina. There is a small repaired chip on the left grip panel, otherwise the grips are excellent with a few minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.

Left side of slide is marked "P. BERETTA-CAL. 9 CORTO-Mo 1934 BREVET. / GARDONE V.T. 1943 XX", with the Brescia crown/lion proof on the left grip tang, and a boxed "MA" on the right side of the trigger guard. Fitted with standard "PB" emblem grips. AA suffix serial numbered Model 1934 pistols are reported by company correspondence to have been produced for the German occupation forces.

Excellent. The pistol retains 98% original blue finish with a faint plum patina on the frame and some light spotting on the grip straps (heavier on the backstrap). The grips are excellent with only the slightest handling marks. Mechanically excellent.