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Originally Posted by alanint
The serial number would not be too unusual, but an indivual soldier's initials stamped and not simply written in ink would be doubtful.
The stamp is much more likely to be an inspectors, units or manufacturer's stamp.
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Aha, I had thought of that too (about the inspector's, unit's or manufacturer's stamp), but I went for the "personal" approach... which is in most cases not the "rational" solution.

In other words: you're right. Thanks for your insights!