Receiver from January 1954 production. Features a winged blade front and T105 rear sight assembly, wide base gas cylinder with "high hump" gas cylinder lock and cross slot lock screw, and "6528287-SA/A13" marked bolt. Barrel marked "SA" and dated "6 54" under the operating rod with bright chamber. Fitted with a smooth pistol grip stock bearing a boxed "DoD eagle" inspection cartouche left of the wrist, with a circled serif "P" proof on the underside of the grip. With original arsenal wrapping cloth around the front sight and rear sight/trigger, with dried arsenal preservative compound on all metal and wood components. Includes a matching Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) letter of authenticity listing the rifle as "M1 Garand SA Unissued", dated October 14, 2009, and shipping box.