
It is also a symbol for the La Guardia Civil.Fish 280's comments are spot on. Stamped on the top of the receiver is, a Spanish 'Falangist' crest, a fascist symbol which depicts a fasces (a bundle sticks with an axe head) crossed with a sword. Rifle has a wood frame with a steel barrel and action. Spanish Model 1916 short rifle.

Market.Witht hat said, 1916 Oviedo Arsenal rifle of of the 1893 Mauser type easily identified by looking at the face of the bolt. 308 Winchester ) to make them more popular for the U.S. A large of them ( these included ) were re-chambered by Oviedo to the more plentiful 7.62 Nato round ( they are actually marked.

The few cents per shot you might save wouldn't replace the body parts lost if one of those rifles let go.That covers what little I know about them. Military 7.62 NATO ammo is loaded to somewhat higher pressures, so I would make it a point to stay well away from any military surplus ammo.
