Surviving examples of Lugers assembled under French supervision are finished in a distinct, grayish-colored blueing; some are stamped with a French arsenal/manufacturer name, such as "Manufacture Francaise d’Armes & Cycles de St. Etienne".
Surviving examples of Lugers assembled under French supervision are usually finished in a distinct, grayish-colored blueing and bear a five-pointed star proof mark known to have been used by French Occupation authorities. Some of these pistols also carry a French arsenal/manufacturer name, such as "Manufacture Francaise d’Armes & Cycles de St. Etienne".