lucky52 Posted December 14, 2018 Share #1 Posted December 14, 2018 i pulled out my covers yesterday and I have a like new dark green canvas cover with metal clips; Cover,water,Canteen,M-1956 DSA-1-6568 FSN: 8465-577-4926 -5- .The -5- is by itself below the other markings. I'm guessing it is a 65 or 68.Can anybody verify for sure? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas36th Posted December 14, 2018 Share #2 Posted December 14, 2018 The 5 does not indicate year in this case. It is actually the DSA-1 which makes it 1965. •1962 thru 1964 - Prefix of DSA-1, Suffix of E6Y (Y=Year)•1965 - Prefix of DSA-1, No Dating Suffix•1966 - Prefix of DSA-100, No Dating Suffix•1967 thru 1977 Prefix of DSA-100, Dating Suffix of YYM (YY=Year, M=Month)After the DSA Prefix, and before the Dating Suffix (if applicable), there may appear additional numeric or alphanumeric code(s). These codes have nothing to do with date of manufacture, but relate either the Defense contract, or a Manufacture's code Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milsurp_scout_14 Posted December 15, 2018 Share #3 Posted December 15, 2018 I've seen lots of M1956 era stuff with those numbers. Still not sure what they're for, but definitely they don't represent the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky52 Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted December 15, 2018 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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