Looking for any info on this Krag with an odd stamping "RITZ", on the stock & stock end plate?
It appears to be a model cut-down to Carbine length.
Anyone with ideas on origins, or History of this one?
If so, it would be appreciated.
Here are some details to ponder below, Thanks.
KRAG MARKINGS
Barrel Markings;
1-      “P”            [Stamped externally at barrel base near Chamber]
2-      “J”            [Small in physical size, near same area]
3-      No other visible markings.

Receiver Markings;
1-      Serial # Between 320,800 & 321,000
[Can give whole number if required to identify origins]
2-      “C”            [Stamped Left/Underside front, at Barrel mount base]
3-      “2”            [Above/Near and perpendicular to “C” stamping]
4-      “o R o “      [Small zeros. Front U shaped recess, under barrel end]
5-      “A P 7 Y” Rotationally placed, markings surrounding odd pictograph, or overlapped stampings, there is also an “N”, outside of, but near the other markings
[Stamped Right/Underside front, at Barrel mount base]
6-      There were no other visible markings on the exterior surface, but side magazine, and loading guide covers were not removed.

Stock Markings;
1-      “R”            [On buttstock plate near top]
2-      “RITZ”            [On buttstock plate middle section / Looks like individual stampings]
3-      “P”            [Underside of stock behind trigger guard]
4-      Small Compass mounted on Top edge of buttstock about 5” from back endplate
5-      “J”            [Large J marking, left side of buttstock above trigger area]
6-      “RITZ”            [Marked again on left side of stock, above the “J” marking, and below the Magazine cut off switch]
7-      “JSA 1900”      [Marked in script on the left side above trigger area of buttstock, and half an inch, or so back towards the rear from the “RITZ” & “J” markings mentioned above]
8-      No other visible markings.
Bolt Markings;
1-      “Z”            [Marked on handle base]
2-      No other vis

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I responded to your other identical post on the KCA Forum.

I recall this Krag being posted on another gun forum. I remember a joke about an early owner liking Crackers!

Butlersrangers;
Saw the response on the other posting, put it in 2 categories to get more feedback, but perhaps not necessary. I suspect the "RITZ" was a previous owner mod, but the info on the "J" stamp is helpful. I found 2 associations with the Krag and "Ritz", that are most likely not related. One was an interesting story about an Illegal sale of Krags getting busted at the Ritz Hotel... The other was a Big Game Hunter who was once CEO of Thomson Center Arms named Gregg Ritz. Would be interesting if this person was once the owner a long time ago, but as another post reply said, "Lost to History".
Thanks for the Input.

I have a sporterized 92 with the J.  We've discussed such letter stampings and decided we don't have any idea who used them for what purpose.