Need help with Lend Lease M1 rifle import letter

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  • RCS
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 2180

    #1

    Need help with Lend Lease M1 rifle import letter

    Photos show my Lend lease M1 rifle, there is a lend Lease Code and each letter
    that is stamped near the barrel date indicates the year of import. I can not make
    out the letter code - any help would be appreciated.

    1963 - O 1962 - N 1961- M 1960 - L 1959 - K 1958 - J 1957 - H these are
    the last codesdscn2717.jpgdscn2709.jpgdscn2711.jpg
  • Johnny P
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 6259

    #2
    The date of proofing is in the left quadrant of the crossed scepters (B for Birmingham in the right quadrant, and number in bottom quadrant for inspector. Can't make out the letter in your photo.

    This one was proofed in 1955, showing an F in the left quadrant.

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    • lyman
      Administrator - OFC
      • Aug 2009
      • 11268

      #3
      blew it up on my lap top and it is truly hard to read,

      RCS, got a better pic?

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      • RCS
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2009
        • 2180

        #4
        I was just checking it with very strong magnification and still can not be certain; I think it has to be
        a J or K ?

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