Yep, definately hand stamped as opposed to engraved. With the old 7 figure regimental number (shown by Gil in thread 42) as opposed to the later, post 1949(?) ARMY 8 figure number that I seem to recall started at 20 000 000. Mine started 23xxxxxx allocated in 1963. Officer and Womens numbers were all 6 figures and from 2010 this changed and Officer and NCO's numbers were the same, starting at 30 000 000