No.4 T transit chest stamped marking - any ideas?

[spinecracker]

A friend of mine has a No.4 T transit chest. He has no idea what the stamped marking in the photo means. I have no clue. I have searched this forum and others, but to no avail. Any idea what it means?

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[Gil Boyd]

Solely a guess from me, which covers the time period of the chest would be the Indian second Highest bravery award Maha Vir Chakra and the C being the persons name. Anything next to the inside label in another language, as this is almost like a proof mark on a weapon but not one I am familiar with on a chest?
However, it could be as simple as the MVCC which is a chapter of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association or MVPA in the States.

[Peter Laidler]

Or a stylised MV Co.

[Gil Boyd]

or basically anything

[Roger Payne]

Warren's very knowledgeable on transit chest manufacturers. Are you out there Warren? (Or are you over here for the W&P show?).

[bros]

Warren mentioned to me in a phone call that he was attending the W&P show and he was actually hoping to meet up with you Roger!!!

Warren's very knowledgeable on transit chest manufacturers. Are you out there Warren? (Or are you over here for the W&P show?).

[Gil Boyd]

Roger,
Absolutely right. Both companies made the chest, and both, post war, diversified into producing cases for the Armed Forces. The ones with leather corners that we are all familiar with on issue.
The company is now called Swaine Adeney Ltd.

[Flying10uk]

post war, diversified into producing cases for the Armed Forces. The ones with leather corners that we are all familiar with on issue.

Are you referring to the "British military spec" suitcase of the 1950s/60s, Gil?

[Gil Boyd]

Papworth Industries are no more, but I know for a fact their cases were still being issued to soldiers (and Navy personnel in a smaller size), right up until they ceased trading in the late 90's early 2000's.

I bought a set of green canvas luggage with red/brown leather corners and two straps going right round it, hand made by one young disabled lad, who asked me for a reference once he completed them. You also has a booklet in each case as to who made it in the factory.
They were very pricy, and still are from Swaine Adeney Brigg, but worth every penny, and I still have them.

Since airlines reduced greatly their weight restrictions, they now sit in the loft. A point to note is, that I have gone through that many plastic cases since, I have lost count.

The cases made at Papworth were made to last and they did!!

[bigduke6]

The V in the C is similar to the Vickers Crayford mark as seen on 1907 bayonets.