Questions on a 1917 LSA that has been FTR'd

[jmoore]

I thought offhand that the line through the U would/might mean a RSA Ordnance sale mark?

RobD Posted this reply (See Post #7 in the following thread linked below):

Another "what does this marking mean" question... (sorry guys)

"When rifles were sold out of service from the Union of South Africa (1910-1961) the "correct" stamp would have been a U with a diamond in it...."

So either the arrows pointing at at each other or the above? A single line? Can't think of a reference offhand.

Information

Warning: This is a relatively older thread This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

[MGWLLW]

RobD Posted this reply (See Post #7 in the following thread linked below):

Another "what does this marking mean" question... (sorry guys)

"When rifles were sold out of service from the Union of South Africa (1910-1961) the "correct" stamp would have been a U with a diamond in it...."

So either the arrows pointing at at each other or the above? A single line? Can't think of a reference offhand.

So if I understand correctly what has been said, this rifle's FTR was most likely completed in England during WWII (1944) and the line through the South African property mark may signify it being sold out of service, although the proper stamp would have been a diamond in the U if it was done prior to 1961?

I very much appreciate the input and just want to make sure that I have a clear understanding.