Well the tracks are finished. Now its priming and base coat time.   Semper Fi.   Manny  

Of course.   Jane's is military.  But interesting question you raise.  I have a hard believing they surpass soviet/russian quality, its always been such a durable rifle.  But i do feel like the Norinco SKS/MAC90 receive are recognized as quality weapons when, at least as I saw it, they were called junk and cheap Chinese knock offs.  China manufacturing has improved dramatically in many areas over the last decade or two, but in retrospect I believe Norico was making quality guns back in the early 90's that were relatively inexpensive.     

Doesn't have any info for that rifle, it mainly has military rifles listed. Something I saw noted in another book about the Chinese sks, is that it's mainly the design that makes it tough. I wonder if the original Russian ones or the versions made in other countries are higher quality or not. 

Thanks. 

What is the purpose of having the same information twice on one tag?  Do they break in half?  What happens to the dogs tags when a soldier becomes a casualty?   great find btw!! 

Posted a few here and seems no one collects them or knows info on them hope I got better luck this time. The history this one could tell being from 1905. Any info like from mint marks with just initials ID the sailor would be tough.  

It looks good to me.  Magnetic, split construction, separate border pieces....   -Ski

As I understand it, the proof mark ("P") for WW2 M1 Garands is usually stamped on the underside of the stock directly behind the trigger guard, the pistol grip area.  the two attached pictures are from that area on m1 garand rebuild that has ww2 receiver and many other ww2 parts.  1967 barrel.  I can't detect circle or square, but the P is very easy to miss if not in right light or angle.   If anyone out there can tell me if this is indeed the proof mark and from the type of proof mark what era was stamped?  Thank you!! (Will also post on US Miliaria Forum)

Beautiful helmut!  I have Cotswold of British at Roark's Drift.  I loved the movies Zulu when i first saw it as a kid and still watch it from time to time.  The Martini was state of the art at the time and a work of art for all time IMO.   

Farewell the king is forgotten movie that was really good.  I had not heard of it until i saw your post a few day ago.  I'm way late to this discussion, but thank you for pointing it out.   

Thank you for the correction!  My eyes and attention span are on the wane.  I skim too fast.  however, not that i am reading the post correctly, what is an Indochinese paratrooper?  Was this a French sponsored units prior to US taking over war?  My history is lacking here.  I'm familiar with Indochina as a geographic description but not as a political entity fielding troops.  Please help me out when you can.  I'm very interested.  

thank you again for the info!  I'll look for the book.  I have no regrets.  Fires beautifully.  While I'd love to think this is how it came out of the factory - and that possibility exists as you have shown me - I'm happy to have one that is all WW2 parts even if a post-rebuild - a rebuild that would have occurred in the late 40's and no later than early 50's as I understand it.  Could have seen action in Korea War is possibility.    Thank you again! Valuable information!