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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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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)
Thats fantastic, thanks for the help!
Its always nice to know where its been!
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
Absolutely right, SP would be the Military abbreviation for Support Company.