1911 A1 with a strange (to me) marking

[Sergio Natali]

Surfing the Net I've found this pistol with a AS marking on the frame.
The pistol is a battered 1911A1 with a REMRAND slide on a US&S frame, and wondered if by any chance anybody knew about that AS marking.

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[Sarge]

Me thinks possibly British lend lease?
Sarge

[Sergio Natali]

Found it! It's an Italian proof mark for 1987
Sorry everybody, it's a matter of age obviusly!

[emmagee1917]

Is that when the " 4635 " was added ?
Chris

[Sergio Natali]

Exactly!