Morrosch Posted September 9, 2019 Share #1 Posted September 9, 2019 I recently bought this usmc ka-bar with a number stamped on its sheath. Does anybody know anything about these numbers? Thanks a lot and greetings from Normandy! ....yes, it must be âthese markingsâ. I canât correct the headline. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted September 9, 2019 Share #2 Posted September 9, 2019 Looks like a laundry number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrosch Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted September 9, 2019 Looks like a laundry number ...a laundry number on a knife? Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted September 9, 2019 Share #4 Posted September 9, 2019 Yes, a laundry number on a knife sheath. You will find laundry numbers on all sorts of pieces of GI gear. I've even seen them on helmets. The markings were added for identification purposes rather than to have the item sent to the quartermaster laundry. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrosch Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted September 9, 2019 So the owner of this knife likes his laundry number a lot, he put it three times on his sheath... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted September 9, 2019 Share #6 Posted September 9, 2019 So the owner of this knife likes his laundry number a lot, he put it three times on his sheath... :-) If only he'd just written his name once. For those who don't know, this is an Army-style number with the first letter of the last name and the last four digits of the service number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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