WRA Clip Latch Oddity???

[Orlando]

WRA clip latch stamped CM on the button instead of the leg. I remember reading about these once but cant recall what it was now.
Anyone know????
Thanks

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[Tom in N.J.]

I just reviewed some photos of one of my WRA M1s.. it is marked "CM" on the 'button' also..

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[browningautorifle]

Chrome Molly steel... M1 Garand Winchester Clip Latch CM Coded WWII WRA

[Orlando]

I know what "CM" standsfor but was asking about it being stamped on the button instead of the leg as they are normally found???? Is it a different timeframe than being on the leg etc?

[browningautorifle]

I know what "CM" standsfor

So sorry, the question was so clear...

[gastrapsforme]

I've seen a few button marked versions of these. Now they were in a parts box, so I'm not able to say when they were used. They might be just a anomaly found were the new guy started stamping these till he was shown the proper spot. Or maybe purposefully stamped there to be more visual if the leg broke off if the new steel wasn't up to par. Just a few ideas, I've got nothing to back those statements up

[Orlando]

Thanks for the info gastrapsforme