M1D Springfield with Danish Scope

[sledge]

Does anyone know the history of Springfield Garand M1Ds with Danish scopes that were sold about 20years ago?
Why were the Danes sold Breda Garands, but have M1Ds that were Springfields?
Why did they mark the M84 Scopes with Danish crowns? Were they made in Denmark?

If the Danes were given or sold M1Ds - when, why, how many?



What would one of them be worth, complete, in very good condition?

[Snafu]

Many came back as Kits and are built up

[arado]

Many came back as Kits and are built up

I built one from a Danish kit. There were no factory built M1D's. gary

[sledge]

So your "kit" had an M1D barrel and the Danish marked M84 scope?

[Tom in N.J.]

There was a great article in the Spring 2012 GCA Journal by the man who bought all of the surplus M1 rifles from the Danish Army. He states Denmark bought close to 1000 M1D rifles from the US. The scopes were property marked in Denmark with the 'crown FKF' and the serial number of the rifle. I had one that was assembled from a kit and a CMP receiver.

[sledge]

Wow, that sounds like a good article to read. I did not see any way to get a copy of this journal online but I will contact the publisher.

[Snafu]

So your "kit" had an M1D barrel and the Danish marked M84 scope?

Yes scope has 7XX serial number
Should have kept it

[Dr342]

My M1D has a Dane M84 on it. Bought for $300 at show last year. Guy thought it was a repro. Ive seen them on line for $600++.

[sledge]

How did you get an M1D with a scope, even incorrectly described as a repo, for $300?
Even Breda Garands, beat up wood, are going for $750 and up.
Then you factor in an M1D barrel and a scope. The some of the parts alone would put it close to 2k.

[emmagee1917]

I think he bought the scope then put it on his rifle.
Chris