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L42A1 Transit Chest Markings Help
I have recently acquired an L42 and have been able to make out some of the markings on the chest under the paint but I don't know what they mean. The rifle is numbered to the chest on the usual sticker.
I have attached some photos with written notes on what I could see under the paint it would be great to get some insight on what they mean!
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11-19-2021 06:38 AM
# ADS
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1 Irish Guards ( the T is probably an I) = 1st Battalion Irish Guards
GDSM = Guardsman - a rank - private soldier
Kincaid = his surname/family name
12 = Could be anything, perhaps L42 number 12 in the Armoury
1 COY = 1st Company
2CG = 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards. (obviously the rifle moved between regiments at some point)
1 COY = 1 st Company
LONDON/74 = London District (where they were based when they had the rifle. 74 is probably the numerical code for London District)
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Thats fantastic, thanks for the help!
Its always nice to know where its been!
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Jacob interesting L42 chest looks very much like a number of 2CG chests I’ve seen, with the yellow paint and other markings. Here’s a link to one shown recently…
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=70313
I have an 1 Irish Guard’s L42 chest and it’s not similar to the markings shown as 1IG, although I have not seen many others.
SP would possibly suggest Support Company
Last edited by DanL96a1; 11-22-2021 at 05:06 PM.
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Absolutely right, SP would be the Military abbreviation for Support Company.
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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