Copper NCO numbers

[Stephen]

Did they start at one ?  Talking a bout one on FB,

Its number is 1834 matching saya #.

The kicker is it has a screw...evey thing else is spot on. So wondering if number start after 1800s then we can add another flag.

 

 

[Stephen]

For those who fb

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542406446018557/permalink/2901547213437800/

[Infinite_Wisdumb]

mine is 2872 and no screw

[Infinite_Wisdumb]

FB group is private BTW

[Bruce Pennington]

@Shamsy and/or @Stegel would be able to tell you.  I have no reason to believe the 95s started numbers that high.  In fact, I've seen a couple of 3-digit serial numbers and I have a vague memory of a 2-digit one.

 

Here's a link to a comment Steve made about the second screw likely being a wartime repair or re-fit:

 

But I believe I've read from one of those guys some actual serial number ranges the double screw version is seen in.  I'll update if I find it, or hopefully one of the experts will answer soon.

[Shamsy]

They started at one. I have two digit, three and four digit examples. Dawson lists a single digit sword in the books list.

[Stephen]

Thanks my man

[BANGBANGSAN]

On 6/10/2021 at 8:09 PM, Stephen said:

Did they start at one ?  Talking a bout one on FB,

Its number is 1834 matching saya #.

The kicker is it has a screw...evey thing else is spot on. So wondering if number start after 1800s then we can add another flag.

 

 

 Number 4 is in the Infantry Museum at Fort Benning.

[vajo]

Mine is blade no. 4177 with no screw.

Saya no. 1530

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In the case of that FB sword.

I had the guess that sword had no screw first and was later added? It is made very professional and you see no differences in the patination with niage of the copper.

 

[Stephen]

Tks guys the consensus was with the added leather seppa there must been a repair. The screw wear marks are in line with the tsuka.