Pls ID Brass Plaque on my Enfield

[roccosimone]

I have a 1915 BSA SMLE that has been FTD’d at Ishapore in 1947. A brass plaque has been screwed the RHS of the buttstock that has the following markings - SAU-CTE. HSN
3488
Hope someone can identify the reason for fixing this plaque on the butt. The plaque is not flimsy and is well- stamped. Thanks..........Sam

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.

[nijalninja]

As someone always says: "Pictures will help a lot."

Sounds interesting though.

[Giove]

(SAU-CIE) I think Dutch East Indies. But there are other opinions:


https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=57417

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=14133

[roccosimone]

Giove. Thanks for your reply. Concensus seems to agree with you that the the was sent to SE Asian colonies (Dutch). Sam

[Sunray]

Same reason there was a brass disk on other rifles. ID.