I posted this on the other forum, but couldn't find a definite answer. Their ideas were it was a rack number or maybe like a legion post or something. I was just curious if anyone over here has seen anything like it?

It's a all correct 43 WRA, serial 1.36. This rifle has been in a friend of mine's hands since the early 90's. And I finally talked him into selling it to me.

The interesting part to this rifle is it has a 506 stamped right behind the reciever on the heel. It is then filled in with white paint. It also has a number 30 stamped right below the rear swing swivel.

I don't think the 506 stamping is the rack number. I believe the number 30 is. But I don't know for sure.

It also has the PBS 7-44 markings on the barrel for the peninsular base section. I know there was one in Italyicon, and have heard of another located somewhere else. Anyone else know where it would have been? I was curious if this rifle was a pick up after D-Day.

The only thing I can think of on the 506 stamp is it's a unit stamp. Which that would be really cool as the 506th, was the unit of the Band of Brothers. It would sure be interesting to make that association!

What do you guys think?



I think this number 30 is the rack number, not the 506.







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