US Surcharge Hatchet?

mgolab · 9th January 2025, 09:39 PM

Hi Mark. Very good to hear from you and Happy New Year! Thank you for the feedback. Yes, the eye is lozenge shaped.

I am still trying to figure out the "A" stamping on the collar. Amory mark? Inspector mark? I recall reading somewhere that the "A" stamp indicated an acceptance mark into the arsenal. Not sure though..

M ELEY · 11th January 2025, 08:46 AM

Well, if you find a reference to arsenal acceptance marks, please list it here! I've often wondered about many of these mysterious stamps, initials, symbols, etc.

9th January 2025, 09:39 PM	#1
mgolab Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Posts: 64	Hi Mark. Very good to hear from you and Happy New Year! Thank you for the feedback. Yes, the eye is lozenge shaped. I am still trying to figure out the "A" stamping on the collar. Amory mark? Inspector mark? I recall reading somewhere that the "A" stamp indicated an acceptance mark into the arsenal. Not sure though..

11th January 2025, 08:46 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,158	Well, if you find a reference to arsenal acceptance marks, please list it here! I've often wondered about many of these mysterious stamps, initials, symbols, etc.