STEN MK II Marked “ENGLAND” on Trigger Housing

[Flyer7412]

Hello all! Does anyone know if original WW2 production STEN MKII’s were ever stamped “ENGLAND” on the trigger housing. Here in the US, several C&R transferable guns seem to have that marking which definitely looks hand stamped yet I see no reference at all to it in Peter’s book. My thought is the “ENGLAND” marking was applied when guns were originally Dewatted. Here’s a link to a Morphy auction for a STEN that has the mark? https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/_N__ORIGINAL_BRITISH_STEN_MK_II_MACHINE_GUN_WITH_P-LOT490232.aspx

Any thoughts?

[browningautorifle]

Here's a live link while it lasts. Lot Detail - (N) ORIGINAL BRITISH STEN MK II MACHINE GUN WITH PARTS KIT (CURIO & RELIC).

[mrclark303]

I thought the England stamp was a pre 1968 US import requirement, so stamped by the importer??

[kobayashimaru]

I think Mr Clark is right. I think this was most likely applied by Interarms pre 1968. It’s mentioned the book Deadly Business that Sam Cummings bought a lot Stens from the British government and the Finnish government the book Deadly Business.