Re: Portuguese 1904 DMGLM and Union of SA Rifles Survey
Very nice headstamp, thanks for sharing :).
After taking the bolt apart on my Vergeuiro, is it ever a pain to put back together. Thankfully, I found a youtube clip where a gentleman shares a tip for reassembly but I wouldn't want to be doing it in the African bush.
Re: Portuguese 1904 DMGLM and Union of SA Rifles Survey
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Terrylee
Hi Terry would the UDF refer to the Ulster Defense Force? If so were these part of the 20000 rifles sent to the Union?
Re: Portuguese 1904 DMGLM and Union of SA Rifles Survey
I was under the impression that "UDF", in this manner, refers to the Union Defence Force in South Africa.
Re: Portuguese 1904 DMGLM and Union of SA Rifles Survey
I don’t know. I’ve never seen UDF on any other weapon, the only Union markings I know of have been the Arrow in a U. So that part is really interesting. Perhaps the UDF was added by the seller? If Terry or others with more info could advise?
Re: Portuguese 1904 DMGLM and Union of SA Rifles Survey
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Nabs
I was under the impression that "UDF", in this manner, refers to the Union Defence Force in South Africa.
Yes I believe this is the correct meaning of the abbreviation.
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Re: Portuguese 1904 DMGLM and Union of SA Rifles Survey
In the South African context "UDF" certainly represents "Union Defence Force". This marking was applied to the Portuguese Mausers by the military on actions and butt-plates. So far as I'm aware it was not used again later. One has to remember that the Union Defence Force was only established in 1912 and by the time the Portuguese Mausers were acquired it was probably still getting its act together.
Re: Portuguese 1904 DMGLM and Union of SA Rifles Survey
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Terrylee
In the South African context "UDF" certainly represents "Union Defence Force". This marking was applied to the Portuguese Mausers by the military on actions and butt-plates. So far as I'm aware it was not used again later. One has to remember that the Union Defence Force was only established in 1912 and by the time the Portuguese Mausers were acquired it was probably still getting its act together.
Aah ok thank you Terry, this makes sense.
Re: Portuguese 1904 DMGLM and Union of SA Rifles Survey
In December 1911 Pretoria advised Enfield that the Arrow in U had been adopted as a Government property mark for ordnance.
Peter
Re: Portuguese 1904 DMGLM and Union of SA Rifles Survey
Hey guys,
I have received a few submissions for the UDF marked 1904s, if you happen to have one, feel free to share some close up pictures, as I am looking into the 1904 contract markings, letter blocks, UDF markings, and overall condition.
Re: Portuguese 1904 DMGLM and Union of SA Rifles Survey
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High Power
In December 1911 Pretoria advised Enfield that the Arrow in U had been adopted as a Government property mark for ordnance.
Peter
Hi Peter
Do you perhaps know when they stopped using that mark?