I was perusing the upcoming Rock Island Auction catalog and saw an advertised '03 sporter as having a brass tag with Stanton D. Custer inlaid in the forearm. On a whim, I hit the net and found this:

Stanton D. Custer, the well known proprietor of Custer's Garage, 399 Bedford Street, Johnstown, is a veteran of the World war. He was born in this city, Nov. 29, 1894, and is a son of Daniel and Flora B. (Davis) Custer.
Stanton D. Custer received his education in the public schools of Johnstown. After his graduation from high school he entered the employ of E.F. Stahl, where he learned the trade of auto mechanic. Later he became connected with the Lincoln Auto Company as foreman of the repair shops. In 1915 he entered a partnership with Mr. Eicher, under the firm name of Custer & Eicher Garage. This business was conducted until 1918, when it was disposed of. On March 26, 1918, Mr. Custer enlisted in the ordinance department and was sent to the ordnance training school at State College, later being transferred to a provisional company of the ordnance department and was sent overseas. There he was transferred to the One Hundred Eleventh Ammunition Train, Ordnance Detachment, and was promoted to ordnance sergeant. He was discharge April 8, 1919,
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