Unknown M1 Liner stamp - help to ID?
Article about: The Dutch factory VerBliFa produced M1 clones which showed cracks as well. All cracked ones were condemned and scrapped. For us collectors, these condemned ones are very collectible, but mos
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Re: Unknown M1 Liner stamp - help to ID?
Hi
Better picture and NickD is your man.
Martin
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Re: Unknown M1 Liner stamp - help to ID?
it is indeed a foreign made liner i had one marked the same way It's a Belgian, 'ABL' = 'ArmeƩ Belge/Belgisch Leger' ('Belgian Army' in French and Dutch) liner dated 1954.
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Re: Unknown M1 Liner stamp - help to ID?
Thank you gents, appreciate the quick response!
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Re: Unknown M1 Liner stamp - help to ID?
Quick follow up question: Are these foreign liners made the same way as original WW2 liners? i.e. same materials?
Where can I get info on foreign made liners?
This makes me query the authenticity of the shell. Any specific details that Dutch/Belgian shells will have to differentiate from US made?
Thks in advance!
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Re: Unknown M1 Liner stamp - help to ID?
Thanks, yep the shell has a stamp 269 C in the right place, fixed bale, khaki strap, brass buckle, dark green colour, sand texture.
Has some interesting vertical cracks on the back of the shell, 2 inches long about 5 of them evenly spaced, ever seen that kind of damage before?
Cheers
Spencer
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Re: Unknown M1 Liner stamp - help to ID?
stress fractures are a common problem with these shells but they were still used in this condition just about every M-1 i have has these ranging from 1 to quite a few also the fixed bail means its US as no other country made them this way
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