Thanks Andy, I still cant be certan whats under the arrow. I guess its one that needs interpriting under a 10x lens in various lights, which is often the way.
Jim, well that one looked quite straightforward to me but for research I use several sources, but One of the best markings books For Brit. & Empire forces is ...
"The broad arrow" " British & Empire factory, production, proof Inspection,armourers, unit & issue markings."
By Ian D. Skennerton It A4 small print, 140 pages long.
With a thourgh reading & a study of many examples in hand it all becomes easier & faster to interpret many of the marking even amongst the infinate variations.
For Indian empire marks the list is far from complete but it still aids interpritation when combined with other clues.
There a couple of errors re. dates of some markings, ive noticed , {the dating spectrum is wider in some cases. from dated & provinaced examples I know of.} & Some markings are interpreted with slight differances on occasion or date. But essentialy anyone who collects old British Army Swords rifles or weapons with unit marks etc. will find it very usefull.
Ive identified many old WW1 units bayonets & even bandoliers from obscure units with its help.
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