What is stamped on Your MK VII?
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What is stamped on Your MK VII?
... and what does it stand for?
I am waiting on my first authentic from SOF (boy those boogars got expensive! )
Here is a pic...
VII
R.M.A. 1942
any idea what "R.M.A." stands for?
So whats on the inside of your man purse?
I am waiting on my first authentic from SOF (boy those boogars got expensive! )
Here is a pic...
VII
R.M.A. 1942
any idea what "R.M.A." stands for?
So whats on the inside of your man purse?
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Royal Marine Artillery? http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/specfor/RM.htm
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50 £. The dirty ones are 5 £. http://www.1944airborne.com/reenactors/ ... &offset=11
50 £. The dirty ones are 5 £. http://www.1944airborne.com/reenactors/ ... &offset=11
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awesome! Thanks.VP wrote:Royal Marine Artillery? http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/specfor/RM.htm
The other two SOF has with markings right now say:
J.H. x Co (W) ltd. 1942.
A.H. 1942
Alabama Jones wrote:awesome! Thanks.VP wrote:Royal Marine Artillery? http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/specfor/RM.htm
The other two SOF has with markings right now say:
J.H. x Co (W) ltd. 1942.
A.H. 1942
The broad arrow is the government marking, sof are down to there very last mkV1, 50 quid
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But since they will be the last ones next week, they will be a higher price than the last ones were this week.Michaelson wrote:Man, isn't that the truth. How long HAVE they been 'going out of business' Buff? I've lost count myself. Regards. MichaelsonBufflehead Jones wrote:They are always down to their last Mk VII. They will have some new last ones, next week.
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Guys.
The letters stand for the maker.
The regiment would be denoted by the soldiers serial number, sometimes stamped on Mk VII bags aswell as other equipment.
W&G = Waring & Gilbow Ltd. (1932 was the starting point, just like many modern clothing makers tend to label their stuff with a year.)
R.M.A I'm not sure what it stands for, but you've found a production year that is not yet listed on the main page. That one needs UPDATING.
And here are the different broad arrows for each commonwealth country:
UK
Canada
New Zealand
Australia
India
Union of South Africa
I'm looking for one used in Africa and an Indian one myself. Though called Mk VII, they are of quite a different design.
EDIT;
Btw. Alabama, what kind of vents does your R.M.A bag have?
Just curious.
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The letters stand for the maker.
The regiment would be denoted by the soldiers serial number, sometimes stamped on Mk VII bags aswell as other equipment.
W&G = Waring & Gilbow Ltd. (1932 was the starting point, just like many modern clothing makers tend to label their stuff with a year.)
R.M.A I'm not sure what it stands for, but you've found a production year that is not yet listed on the main page. That one needs UPDATING.
And here are the different broad arrows for each commonwealth country:
UK
Canada
New Zealand
Australia
India
Union of South Africa
I'm looking for one used in Africa and an Indian one myself. Though called Mk VII, they are of quite a different design.
EDIT;
Btw. Alabama, what kind of vents does your R.M.A bag have?
Just curious.
Regards,
Swindiana
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Yes. And it seems that not only textile industry companies were hired to do the job, but just about any companies with the capabilites of rearranging to make war equipment. I actually found a few UK companies called G.&S. of which one was in the textile industry today. But, no, they didn't make any stuff during the war they said. It would be really cool to have a list with what all the companies were called and to see if some of them are still alive today. I haven't gotten lucky yet... Though the "S" seem to stand for son/sons in many cases.
I mean, there must be a list somewhere...
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I mean, there must be a list somewhere...
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Yikes, now I'm paranoid. Could it be Royal Marine Artillery as VP suggested?Swindiana wrote:...
R.M.A I'm not sure what it stands for, but you've found a production year that is not yet listed on the main page. That one needs UPDATING.
Not sure, haven't got it yet. Is there some difference?EDIT;
Btw. Alabama, what kind of vents does your R.M.A bag have?
Just curious.
Regards,
Swindiana
Probably can't tell by this pic...
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Probably not since R.M.A most likely is the maker of the bag, not what division within the army it belonged to. (Like W&G stands for Waring and Gilbow.)Yikes, now I'm paranoid. Shocked Could it be Royal Marine Artillery as VP suggested?
I just wanted to check if yours also have the circular ones, like mine from the same year. Yours has Newey snaps though, so my guess is they are the same.
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Mine is VERY hard to see anything on, but any guesses would be appreciated. I get the feeling this was washed sometime in the past, so all markings are faint.
I have what looks like a broad arrow pointing up w/ what appears to be a 44 below it...but heck, it could be two squirrels playing ping-pong. Only one of the 4's looks really clear, but it could even be a picnic table.
The large box w/ makers mark is VERY faint...I know I see a 'C', but the letters before it are faint - possibly J.L.C.? I'm really reaching on this one...
I'm assuming I'll never figure it out, but I thought I'd ask in case it was obvious to anyone.
Pics I took before I cleaned it myself (after 60 years, who KNOWS what's lurking...):
Up Arrow 44: http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=2ninmr
JLC Mfg?: http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=2ninp3
Thanks!
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Mine is VERY hard to see anything on, but any guesses would be appreciated. I get the feeling this was washed sometime in the past, so all markings are faint.
I have what looks like a broad arrow pointing up w/ what appears to be a 44 below it...but heck, it could be two squirrels playing ping-pong. Only one of the 4's looks really clear, but it could even be a picnic table.
The large box w/ makers mark is VERY faint...I know I see a 'C', but the letters before it are faint - possibly J.L.C.? I'm really reaching on this one...
I'm assuming I'll never figure it out, but I thought I'd ask in case it was obvious to anyone.
Pics I took before I cleaned it myself (after 60 years, who KNOWS what's lurking...):
Up Arrow 44: http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=2ninmr
JLC Mfg?: http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=2ninp3
Thanks!
J
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Being an ex-squaddy & militaria collector I can confirm Swindiana is dead-on with his info
The number under the broad arrow is likely an inspector or QA station ID no. The board arrow being the stamp to approve an item was fit for wartime goverment use.
My old service no. began 25****** which show what a baby I was compared to those old WWII boys & their bags
The number under the broad arrow is likely an inspector or QA station ID no. The board arrow being the stamp to approve an item was fit for wartime goverment use.
My old service no. began 25****** which show what a baby I was compared to those old WWII boys & their bags
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