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    Jungle Carbine buttstock markings

    An acquaintance has found the following markings on the side of his no 5's buttstock:

    26 10 48
    I H L
    73
    A SQN

    Logically, I would think that:
    Line 1 would be the date of issue in the unit,
    Line 2 , the unit's abbreviation,
    Line 3, the weapon's rack number
    Line 4, the sub unit.

    I haven't been able to find what unit I H L would be associated with. Any ideas?
    The SQN has me puzzled. SAS? Cavalry?
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    Is it deffo I H L or could it be 1 H L or 14L? I cant find a refrence to a IHL or a HL, As you probably know there is a HLI.

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    There were plenty of Hussar type Regiments in Malaya from 1948 until the place folded in the late 60's and they always use Squadron titles

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    Here's a pic of the markings:



    I did think about the Highlanders, but the initials are in the wrong order... I'm inclined to think cavalry, as Mr. Laidlericon suggests.

    While researching these markings, I found another no. 5 with very similar markings. Only what I assume is the rack number and the sqn letter differ.

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