Unit marked piece

Navy · 11-07-2005, 10:14 PM

All,

Just recieved a very nice LP-08 from Peter Dunster. The holster is marked on the bucket exterior 8.K.401.9. which is a conundrum.

Any thoughts?

Tom A

George Anderson · 11-08-2005, 08:39 AM

Tom, the "K" opens lots of possibilities all of which are shot to hell by the "401". Is it an ink stamp?

On another subject, I know that in the past in the British Raj and in present day Arabia guys took big game by coursing with salukis and cheetahs. I understand that you are doing it with a jaguar. I always thought they were too slow and ornery.

Navy · 11-08-2005, 10:09 AM

Geo,

Not an ink stamp; stamped into the EXTERIOR of the bucket face. Agree, the 401 is the problem. Holster is dated 1915 and has an ink bekleidung stamp inside the bucket.

My Jag isn't slow or ornery, just snaggled toothed at present.

Ron Smith · 11-08-2005, 11:00 AM

It could be a mis-stamped marking? 8th Company 401st Regiment ?

Ron

11-07-2005, 10:14 PM	#1
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Unit marked piece All, Just recieved a very nice LP-08 from Peter Dunster. The holster is marked on the bucket exterior 8.K.401.9. which is a conundrum. Any thoughts? Tom A

11-08-2005, 11:00 AM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	It could be a mis-stamped marking? 8th Company 401st Regiment ? Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

11-08-2005, 08:39 AM	#2
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	Tom, the "K" opens lots of possibilities all of which are shot to hell by the "401". Is it an ink stamp? On another subject, I know that in the past in the British Raj and in present day Arabia guys took big game by coursing with salukis and cheetahs. I understand that you are doing it with a jaguar. I always thought they were too slow and ornery.

11-08-2005, 10:09 AM	#3
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Geo, Not an ink stamp; stamped into the EXTERIOR of the bucket face. Agree, the 401 is the problem. Holster is dated 1915 and has an ink bekleidung stamp inside the bucket. My Jag isn't slow or ornery, just snaggled toothed at present.