Hi all,
New here to this forum. Have been collecting American for many years, have had a few Brit rifles in the past, but am a novice at Brit rifles. I have had a few over the years, but always appreciated them more for their low cost, and tough construction, as well as their ability to put steel on target.
To make a short story long, I came across a (T) recently. It is a legit rifle. Has the correct markings from what I have read from you very helpful folks here, as well as from my references. However, it has an odd marking on the right side of the butt, a one inch circle with "KMP", and just under that "S4", in serifed letters, approx 1/4 inch in height each. The letters are not in parentheses. In the US Army a unit S4 is the supply/logistical officer at Battalion and Brigade level. Could this be a storage mark/annotation of some sort?
The rifle is a 1945 M47C, with the Ishy screw. The pads have no broad arrows and only one punch mark each. The butt is still the S51 H&H marked butt. All other components appear original, as I can't find any rebuild marks. Serial numbers match all over, even on the magazine. Correct T and TR, as well as S and correctly marked rear sight. Scope number behind rear sight. Handguard correctly stamped with serial number. Proper gap between handguard and front sight post. Original wood cheek rest with screws that are unbuggered and quite patina'd. Rest of rifle looks original as well.
Sorry I cant post pics just yet. Technologically challenged at the moment.

Your thoughts on the KMP S4 marking? Thank you all
George
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