unusual SMLE sight protector marking

[superbee]

Can anybody identify this marking?

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[Amatikulu]

I'm not certain as I haven't seen the mark before but it could be _ John Harper, Willenhall, Staffordshire

http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac....eer/harper.htm

[P-07ShortLee]

Thats a new one.

Almost looks like a Lithgow shield at first.

[Peter Laidler]

Is that an Irish harp in the middle?

[Amatikulu]

That's a harp

Hence my thought that it could be John HARPer with the "W" standing for Willenhall

[Peter Laidler]

Harp as in Harper eh.............. Good job his name wasn't Parseons. Just think what the logo would look like

[Thunderbox]

Harp as in Harper eh.............. Good job his name wasn't Parseons. Just think what the logo would look like

Good job this isn't the Arrse foum, or this would swiftly get out of hand... LOL