Depending on which type of action the gun is, that number could be the serial number, sans the D, or it could be the order number. The D might be the stamp for Damascus barrels.
What is the number engraved on the trigger guard strap next to the screw that secures it to the grip part of the stock?
If you can remove the forend (or forearm) you will see the serial number stamped into the metal on the bottom side of the forend.
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