George, The stock iron in question were more likely Finnish and may be "SA" marked. I have a theory, that since the Finns purchased 5000 7.65x98mm commerical lugers from DWM in 1923 WITH LPO8 stocks, that the later design of the Finnish Lahti stock lug, was to accept these surplus stocks, as the "true" Finnish made broom type stocks, were only made as prototypes, and never went into large scale production. You'll also find Finnish Lahti holsters with straps on the back, for carrying a flat board type stock. Tom H.
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