Information and peculiars of the US service rifle, caliber .30, Model of 1917. 
Rifle shown is U.S. M1917 Enfield (Eddystone) #818817

"AAM", left side, 
above trigger guard

"H", underside, front of trigger guard

Bolt handle

Thumb safety

"P", underside, at wrist

Left side receiver

Bayonet, left side
(Note 4)

Bayonet, right side

Note 1: This rifle was purchased at auction in 1992, Halifax, Massachusetts (Back)

Note 2: Receiver and associated components were parkerized rather than having the original blueing of WW I era models Sling attached to this particular rifle is the one inch leather variety. (Back)

Note 3: The initials "J A" represent the Johnson Automatics firm that was employed to re-barrel many M1917's for WWII contingency. This barrel is the two groove variety and is in excellent condition, possibly unfired. Barrel was left "in the white", (or unfinished). (Back)

Note 4: Bayonet made by Remington, 1918. Overall length is 21 7/8". Blade length is 17" (Back)