Unknown stamp on Canadian enfield

[jimmerp]

Hi all I am looking for impressions about this stamp which looks like a “W” superimposed with an “A” on a crescent.. this is on the receiver ring and barrel of my No 1 . The gun has the C broad arrow and the sold from service arrows, and the expected Enfield inspection stamps.Was thinking it might be from the Wainwright depot??

 

[tiriaq]

I think War Assets, from when it was sold out of service.

 

[bogusiii]

Canadian War Armaments, a C, W & A all put together.

 

[wheaty]

Canadian War Assets
Sold off thorough official channels
A most interesting collection of markings on that rifle.....

 

[jimmerp]

Canadian War Assets
Sold off thorough official channels
A most interesting collection of markings on that rifle.....

Thank you! I am ever interested in chasing out details. I made a quick google and read the Canadian war Assets was a post ww2 entity. Hmmm

 

[B_noser]

I have a Lee Enfield Mk. 1 Cavalry Carbine with the CWA stamp. I thought it odd that an 1898-dated rifle would still be in military service when WW II ended.

 

[jimmerp]

Same

 

[Snowdingo]

I have a Lee Enfield Mk. 1 Cavalry Carbine with the CWA stamp. I thought it odd that an 1898-dated rifle would still be in military service when WW II ended.

I found it odd that our Air Force was forced to fly their Sea Kings for over 50 years....