1952HRA Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 I just recently got the back half of a Thompson 1928a1 that is stamped on the left side by the sight FAET3 and it looks like a crown is stamped offer that, does anyone know what it means, it doesn't look like a British crown, does anyone know what it means, is it lend lease? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman1957 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Photos please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1952HRA Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 I have the front half and there are no other unusual markings stamped on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1952HRA Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Here is a photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopN Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Possibly Italian Terni Arsenal rebuild marking. FAET stands for Fabbrica D'Armi Dell 'Esercito Di Terni. The FAET name was used from 1967-78, before that it was called FAT - Fabbrica D'Armi Di Terni. I can't make out the crown in your pic, however I've seen a crown on Italian made Bayonets from the early 1960's. Below is a BM59 Magazine Charger Guide with FAET marking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1952HRA Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 The crown is very lightly stamped right after the 3, I got it from Germany if that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpanda4 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 I agree with the FEAT description, but why would an Italian Arsenal be rebuilding a Thompson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk VII Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 They would have received a good deal of WW2 US materiel under the various postwar military assistance programs. No doubt the older stuff got gradually passed back to various paramilitary organisations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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