Yard Sales, Flea Markets and Antique Shops 2024

[Aragorn243]

It has CN1986 over a broad arrow over 1954. Made by J. Hudson & Co. Birmingham.

[browningautorifle]

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.

[Flying10uk]

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.

[Flying10uk]

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.

[browningautorifle]

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...

[Daan Kemp]

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.

[Flying10uk]

Like I said in post 73 it is in the current style of stores packaging.

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

[browningautorifle]

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.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Making some progress.

A bit more progress (see attached) the jig seems to work well for shaping. Awaiting a sample USN MK2 for final dressing down of the handle and placement of the groves. Had the pommel machined down to the correct dimensions 1/4" (very pleased). If the laser engraver can duplicate the handguard markings, I am in good shape. Any opinions on re Parkerizing the entire piece blade, guard & pommel rather than just the guard and pommel?

[Flying10uk]

Any opinions on re Parkerizing the entire piece blade, guard & pommel rather than just the guard and pommel?

I would say just do the guard and pommel to avoid messing with something that you don't have to and potentially messing up the blade. To put it another way "If it ain't broke don't try and fix it.".