Nearly 3 million rifles, carbines, machine guns, sub­machine guns, pistols and revolvers were shipped to England, the U.S.S.R., Free French forces, China, Canada and the Netherlands forces in the U.K.—with slightly more than 2 million of those sent to the British Empire. Large quantities of M1 Garand rifles were to be transferred to England. The first appropriation was made on March 27, 1941, and authorized transfer from current production and existing stocks by random requisition.

After a second appropriation on October 28, 1941, a percentage allotment of current production was authorized. These transfers continued even after the declaration of war against Japan until a decision in March 1942 that all.30-cal. Arms be allotted to the U.S. Transfers were officially terminated at the end of June 1942. In all, a total of 38,001 M1 Garand rifles were shipped to England under Lend-Lease.

These were the “British Garands,” which in recent years have become highly sought after by collectors. Distinctive Marking of Non-Service Pattern Small Arms British military procedure stipulated that non-standard arms of all types be marked in a readily visible, distinctive manner.

Dec 4, 2015 - While my account is awaiting approval at the CMP forum, I figured I would post some pics I have of a Garand I picked up a few weeks ago. Rocker Patch Generator. Thread: 326k SA Lend-Lease M1 Garand. I would think thatyour rifle is a legitimate Lend-Lease based on its serial number and on itscondition. British, Springfield Armory M1 Garand, Lend Lease, Parkerized 24” Export Marked Semi Automatic Rifle. Serial Number.