Thai marked 1903s

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@chuckindenver

My theory is that your M1903 was one of the rifles received by the Chinese Nationalists as military aid during WW2. During the war the barrel was damaged and replaced by one of the Chinese arsenals under Chiang Kai Shek's control in 1946. In 1949 she followed Chiang and his Nationalist army to exile on the Island(s) of Taiwan a.k.a. Formosa.
When the Garands were replaced by a localy made version of the M14 in the sixties the M1917's, M1903's, M1's and M1928's were sold to an other country. Maybe Thailand?

Why do you think it is a Thai M1903?

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[vintage hunter]

Why do you think it is a Thai M1903?

Is that not the Thai Chakra above the barrel date?

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Is that not the Thai Chakra above the barrel date?

I don't think so, the shape is different and usually Thai Mausers, Arisakas, M1903's and M1's are marked on top of the receiver.
It looks exactly like the markings on this Nationalist Chinese manufactured M1 Garand bayonet Chinese M1 Garand Bayonet Scabbard. - Collector's Source, Military Collectibles Online for sale right now on the Collectors Source website and this one Scarce Chinese M1 Garand Bayonet Scabbard. on the Joe Salter website.

Now I'm 100% sure it's one of the M1903 rifles received by the Chinese Nationalists as U.S. military aid during WW2.