Does anyone know what this stamped mark on a handgun is?

[Koolbreez]

This is on an Ithaca 1911 made in 1945. Not sure if it’s a British proof or what. The gun is engraved.
I think the letters are BV.

 

[CQB27]

https://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?8854-british-proof-colt-45-ww11

“British Lend-Lease proofs applied prior to being disposed of in the 1950s, should have matching proofs on the slide, frame, and barrel. England had two Proof Houses: London and Birmingham. There are two commonly found sets of proof marks, the first is the Proof act of 1925-1955 the other is the Proof act of 1955. The 1955 proof act removed the requirement to mark the pistol “Not English Make". The London House proof has a crown over a "CP" on barrel and a crown over a "V" on barrel, slide, and frame. Birmingham House proof has a Crown over "BP" on barrel and a crown over "BV" on barrel, slide, and frame”

 

[Koolbreez]

Thank you very much CQB27 !

 

[1gunsnotenough]

Now after the tease we need to see the whole gun.

 

[Koolbreez]

Here you go

 

[CQB27]

Here you go

What a Beauty!

 

[1gunsnotenough]

Any history on the gun? Very nice.

 

[Koolbreez]

No, other than it is a commemorative to the US Army’s 7th Calvary Regiment.
From Custer’s last stand till today, still a functioning unit.

 

[toobaroque]

I'm in at tree-fiddy!

Nice!

 

[CQB27]

No, other than it is a commemorative to the US Army’s 7th Calvary Regiment.
From Custer’s last stand till today, still a functioning unit.

I served a little time in the 2/7 Cav….”Garry Owen”

Just in case you want to give it to me