Buttstock Marking Discs

[Holzhacker]

Does anyone on the forum have a copy of the following Book/ Manual by Capt. Peter Laidler

"The Identification of Buttstock Marking Discs in British Service 1900-1944"

If so do you find it helpfull, and would you recommend it.
Thanks in advance for your time,and consideration.

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[Peter Laidler]

I found it VERY helpful and would certainly recommend it. I use mine virtually every day. It is sooooooo cheap that you could buy TWO or even three copies. Then use one as your bench copy, one in your library and another to keep just in case.

I was told that this is the authorititive book on this subject, certainly for British Service, being taken straight from an old copy of the 'Equipment Regulations for Quartermasters'. There are some out there who know more that the Official Government publication of course, but with this book, you will be a good runner-up

Capt. Peter Laidler

[muffett.2008]

Don't go out in the wind Pete, the tickets might blow off.
Holzhacker, yes, it is a good book to have, quick and easy, even though the Author gets a bit carried away sometimes, his info is spot on.

[WarPig1976]

I got a chuckle too..

[Brian Dick]

How about a hundred copies? I have them in stock.

[Holzhacker]

Don't go out in the wind Pete, the tickets might blow off.
Holzhacker, yes, it is a good book to have, quick and easy, even though the Author gets a bit carried away sometimes, his info is spot on.

Thanks to both of you, I ordered my copy this AM. Holzhacker

[Brian Dick]

Who did you order it from if you don't mind me asking?

[Peter Laidler]

In fact Brian, if you have spare copies fopr sale of that rare, authoritative, cheap and well written little book that is straight from the horses mouth - or at least, straight from the 1941 Equipment Regulations, maybe you could spread the good word and do a little review of it for the Forum. If my memory is correct, I think it's a self publication titled THE IDENTIFICATION OF BUTTSTOCK MARKING DISCS IN BRITISH SERVICE. 1900 - 1944. By, er....., I forget his name now

[Peter Laidler]

In fact Brian,
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[WarPig1976]

Peter Laidler, the author of the book you mention is Capt. Peter Laidler. I read somewhere he was a cook or something in the British military.