Alvin, it almost looks like Mauser was trying to mimic the DWM logotype.
Just speculation, but I wonder if WM could relate to "Weimar Mauser" and "RM" to "Reich Mauser" or something similar...
If the RM inspection mark was used in 1938 through 1941, it's possible that the Banner Mauser forward toggle was a left over from a prior manufacturing run, and used for a military contract gun when "byf" parts were unavailable.
Are there any known examples of this?
Marc
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