Indonesian star??

[Vincent]

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Is it an Indonesian star?

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[barbarossa]

Yep, that is an Indonesian star alright.

[Simon P]

I had two Savage No4s with the same markings, both were FTRd to No4 Mk2 (No4 Mk1/3) but neither of the action bodies were marked as such, both were Suncorited.

[krinko]

These are Indonesian stars---PBreakey photos---
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The mark you have on the receiver ring is likely not Indonesian, since the rifles bearing it do not show any of the other Indonesian markings. Some people say the W-in-a-star is a Weedon mark---and maybe it is. The last time I checked, there has been no definitive explanation for this mark.
-----krinko

[Peter Laidler]

The W in a star is the UK examiners mark for wartime small arms bought into and examined at ROF Woolwich. There was a thread about it here some time ago. Found on some Thompson guns and US Colt and SW revolvers

[Vincent]

Thank you.

[Simon P]

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Are these the Woolwich marks or are they Weedon?

They are on a No4 Mk1/3 FTRd in 1953

[breakeyp]

Attached are photos of a Colt Official Police with the Woolwich inspection marking Peter referenced.

The initial subject marking is not Indonesian and I can't comment if it is a Woolwich marking.

I am satisfied that the mark I show is a Woolwich marking based on research done by a member at the Pattern Room where He found a lislting of the various markings Woolwich used in inspection of artillery.

[Peter Laidler]

You're right Paul and my mistake....... The W in a CROWN is Woolwich and not in a star. There would be no reason for a No4 rifle to go to Woolwich unless it went to the REME workshop there as opposed to the main Woolwich arsenal

[Surpmil]

Attachment 37983And here was I just posting about such a star..! Anyone recognize this star stamp from a No4 MkI receiver ring?

Looking at it with a glass I believe I can see the three points of the "W" just poking up past the edge of the crown stamp.

The rifle is a MkI and remained so when it had its "(F)FTR"