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Old 21st October 2020, 04:08 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by Norman McCormick
... The scabbard and blade have file marks presumably to assign i.d to both should they get separated...
Rather crude marks, visibly made by a soldier in an ambiance of having to handle his sword back to the depot, between action episodes, to prevent the depot keeper to neglect its setup integrity ... right ? .
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