Chinese? star on Sten Mk 5

[BurtonP]

Hi all,
I picked up a Sten Mk 5, which on examination has a star on the butt assembly button. Despite it being an incomplete stamping I think it's a 5 point star rather than a 6 point Israeli star. Since there are no other Chinese or foreign stamps, I assume it's a part added to the Sten after its service life. I can't find any reference to Sten Mk 5s going to any Communist countries.

Does anyone own a Chinese contract Sten Mk II that has this stamp?
Cheers,
Burton

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