Arsenal overhaul and inspection stamps

Arsenal overhaul and inspection stamps

These stamps are located in various places on M1 garand stocks.

AAA,AN,A4 - Anniston Army Depot

 

AA - Augusta Arsenal

 

AHA - USMC Arsenal

 

BA - Benecia Arsenal

 

LE - Letterkenny Ordnance Depot (orange triangle on pistol grip)

 

OG - Ogden Arsenal

 

MR - Mt. Rainier Ordnance Depot

 

RA - Raritan Arsenal

 

RR - Red River Arsenal

 

RIA - Rock Island Arsenal

 

RRA - Red River Arsenal

 

SAA - San Antonio Arsenal

 

SA - Springfield Armory

 

Std Prod - Standard Products

 

TE - Tooele Ordnance Depot

 

3GM-K - GM WW2

EB:Elmer Bjerke was promoted on January 6th, 1947 to Forman of small arms inspection at Rock Island Arsenal. He was responsible for the final inspection of new and overhauled small arms. He served in that capacity until 1958. All small arms inspected under his supervision bear the markings "RIA" for Rock Island Arsenal and "EB" for Elmer Bjerke.
 
Frank Krack was Assistant Foreman of the Inspection Division at Rock Island Arsenal from September 17, 1941 until he retired on July 19th, 1946. During that period all small arms inspected under his supervision would be stamped with his initials "FK" as well as those of the Rock Island Arsenal "RIA"