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It has CN1986 over a broad arrow over 1954. Made by J. Hudson & Co. Birmingham.
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05-20-2024 09:22 PM
# ADS
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Originally Posted by
Flying10uk
It's worth keeping an eye out for the various different markings that can be found on this style of whistle
Mine is just "Made in England". Issued out of a box of them, didn't look for better markings. Wonder what's become of the others over time...probably gone into the gash bin.
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I do have, somewhere, one of these whistles, new unissued, still sealed in the current style of stores packaging indicating that they are still an item that could be issued or were until recently. I'll have to try and locate it to see if it has a NSN on it.
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Infantry Whistle
After a little searching I found it and apparently they are known as an "Infantry Whistle" in the British army nowadays, according to the label.
As it's in a resealable bag I took it out for the first time so that I could take some pics. The second half of the NSN is stamped on the whistle.
Last edited by Flying10uk; Yesterday at 08:55 PM.
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We did have the ones that are marked and I saw broad arrow marking on some. This is just what came my way. That one's flat new...
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The thunderer was for artillery as the sound there is louder than infantry. Never knew an infantryman who used those long ones, they weren't loud enough.
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Like I said in post 73 it is in the current style of stores packaging.
Originally Posted by
Flying10uk
in the current style of stores packaging indicating that they are still an item that could be issued or were until recently.
A search of the NSN confirms that the labelling is correct, please see link below.
National Stock Number NSN 8465-99-973-7001, 8465999737001
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Originally Posted by
Daan Kemp
they weren't loud enough.
Agreed for sure. Our used them as they were issue and no others were available. Well, some used them, the rest didn't at all.
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