The left grip tang on this Beretta Model 1935 semi-automatic pistol is stamped with the "4/UT" inspection marking (Italian 4th Technical Service) and the rarely seen "eagle/WaA162" German Army acceptance proof. After the Italian government entered into the September 1943 armistice with Western allies, the German acceptance proof was applied to Model 1935 pistols produced by the German captured Beretta factory in Gardone. The slide of this pistol is without the legend, indicating that the pistol was manufactured circa 1945. The pistol is fitted with the standard metal backed black plastic grips with "PB" emblem and has the late war blue finish. The right side of the frame has the serial number and caliber marking ("CAL 7.65"). In Jan Still's book "Axis Pistols", Vol. II (page 107), the serial number of this pistol is not listed as being one of the 19 reported Model 1935 pistols stamped with the rare German Army acceptance proof, but matches some of the other pistols in features.

Excellent. The pistol retains 97% original late war blue/phosphate finish with the grip straps having a smooth brown patina mixed with traces of blue. There is a minor crack at the top of the left grip panel, otherwise the grips are excellent with a few minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.