The slide has the two line Beretta legend with the date "1942 XX". The left grip tang has 1942 dated Italian commercial proofs. The boxed "SA" Finnish Army property markings appear on the left side of the frame and on the magazine base. Standard grips with "PB" emblem.

Excellent. The pistol retains 95% original high polished blue finish some minor edge wear and the grip straps thinning to a gray patina. The frame has a couple patches of some minor pitting, with some minor scratches around the safety. Mechanically excellent.

The two line Beretta legend is stamped on the left side of the slide with the date "1944" (correctly without the Italian Fascist date). The left grip tang is stamped with a "Brescia crown/lion" proof and a boxed "MA" is stamped on the right side of the trigger guard. Matching serial number on slide and frame. Standard "BP" emblem plastic grips. Model 1934 pistols bearing an AA suffix serial number are reported by Beretta records as having been produced for the German occupation forces.

Excellent. The pistol retains 95% plus original high polished blue finish with the gripstraps thinning to a gray patina with some "speckling" on the rear gripstrap. The grips are excellent with only the slightest handling marks. Mechanically excellent.