Are these markings authentic?

This is clearly a 1903/early Garandicon USGI bayo, however, the "US", "SA" and "1918" characters have been dimpled. The "US" characters do in fact appear to have a shallow stamped outline within which the dimples are placed. I can not see any outline of the "SA" and "1918" characters.

Has anyone seen this before?
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