English military issue spoon

Stevin · 01-12-2007, 05:56 PM

I wonder if there is anyone here who can help out with a number on a WW2 military issue spoon that was found in Holland. Obviously it was a standard issue spoon with a number engraved. This is a looooooong shot, but is there any way to find out what the number stood for or maybe even who it belonged to?

TIA

Stevin

Tonym · 01-12-2007, 09:30 PM

I don't know about 'engraved' but if it was like my 'eating-irons' and mess tins they had the last three figures of my regimental number 'stamped' on them, if there are more than three figures then probably his full regt'l number.

Cheers

Tony

von Poop · 01-12-2007, 10:30 PM

In case it is a full regimental number the army block allocations are on this thread:
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/researc...locations.html

Cheers,
Adam.

Stevin · 01-12-2007, 10:45 PM

Guys! Thanks a lot! This is very helpful. The number is a regimental number; WR2?55009. The ? is not clear. Could be a 7. What would the 9 at the end indicate? It has a prefix WG. Does anyone know what that means?

Thanks again guys. Very much appreciated. When I get a pic, I will post it. It was found in a foxhole near a small stream, which was in the front line for months. Loads of small arms ammo was found there as well.

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Stevin Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 15	English military issue spoon I wonder if there is anyone here who can help out with a number on a WW2 military issue spoon that was found in Holland. Obviously it was a standard issue spoon with a number engraved. This is a looooooong shot, but is there any way to find out what the number stood for or maybe even who it belonged to? TIA Stevin

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Tonym Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East Sussex Posts: 66	I don't know about 'engraved' but if it was like my 'eating-irons' and mess tins they had the last three figures of my regimental number 'stamped' on them, if there are more than three figures then probably his full regt'l number. Cheers Tony __________________ Sgt. J.V. Murphy, Cameron Highlanders, DOW, Monte Cassino, March 1944

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von Poop I Like Tanks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,473	In case it is a full regimental number the army block allocations are on this thread: http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/researc...locations.html Cheers, Adam. __________________ It's only the Internet.

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Stevin Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 15	Guys! Thanks a lot! This is very helpful. The number is a regimental number; WR2?55009. The ? is not clear. Could be a 7. What would the 9 at the end indicate? It has a prefix WG. Does anyone know what that means? Thanks again guys. Very much appreciated. When I get a pic, I will post it. It was found in a foxhole near a small stream, which was in the front line for months. Loads of small arms ammo was found there as well.

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