Are these folks pretty reputable?

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Here's some pictures of my Tweedie Footwear pouches. After taking a closer look, I can see that the one on the left is 1956, but the one on the right with slightly different stitching and material, appears to be marked 1958. - Bob

Bob,

What seems strange to me is that they have the same month and day 12-20. Same month and day two years apart? It kind of looks like an 8, curled in about half way up. I wonder if it could be an ink bleeding issue.

Latest year I have held in my hand was:

The POCKET, AMMUNITION MAGAZINE
(Caliber, 30, M-1, CARBINE OR RIFLE)
FSN 8465-261-6922
RANIER BELL CO., INC. QM (CTM) 250 01 2637-E-57, 5-24-57