The short-stroke gas piston action of the M-1 Carbine, so the legend goes, was invented by federal prisoner David Marshall “Carbine” Williams in the late 1920s, and he was paroled for this service to his country. Williams was hired by Winchester in the late 1930s, and his refined designs were developed into the M-1 Carbine, which was adopted at the beginning of WW2 and produced by Winchester along with 9 other companies. The earliest stocks for the M-1 Carbine featured an “I cut” in the right side of the butt stock for the oiler, as well as the traditional “high wood” at middle which would cover the operating handle. This US Army WW2 M-1 Carbine I Cut High Wood Type 1 "NPM FJA" Walnut Stock is in Very Good Condition, with a small chip in the top right rear edge where the receiver would meet the stock, a bit of fading to the “NPM” portion of the inspector’s mark, missing the front band and locking spring, missing the recoil plate, missing the buttplate, and with some scattered spot darkening, spot chipping, and age wear evident. Most interestingly, it bears the classic Type 1 “I cut” in the right side of the butt stock and “high wood” at middle which would cover the operating handle, carries “NPM / FJA” (National Postal Meter, inspector Colonel Frank J. Atwood) in a square stamped at the right side of the butt stock, along with the original Ordnance Department “wheel and crossed cannons” cartouche, and is marked “TRIMBLE / TN” in the sling well at the left side of the butt stock, denoting manufacture by Trimble Nursery & Furniture Co. of Rochester, NY (the company that made stocks for NPM). There is no M-2 modification cut on the inside. This is a scarce stock in wonderful shape, and likely dates to late 1942, early 1943. It’s complete with the original, matching “TN” (for Trimble Nursery) marked early 2-rivet walnut handguard, and is a fine example of a very rare, original US Army WW2 M-1 Carbine I Cut High Wood Type 1 "NPM FJA" Walnut Stock. Lastly, this stock set comes directly from the personal collection of renowned US military firearms author and historian Bruce Canfield, and a signed letter of authenticity stating as such will accompany this piece.