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Jim McDougall · 16th December 2023, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by corrado26

The P.A.M. 1281-marking is probably a museums identification badge, the A.M. eventually for Military Mueum

Udo you are a master of the esoterica of these weapons!!

corrado26 · 16th December 2023, 03:48 PM

No wonder, I spent many long years in a military museum and know how museums label their inventory

Ian · 16th December 2023, 08:31 PM

Udo,

You may well be correct. However, I've seen similar plates refer to a particular unit and the individual sword number within that unit. Each person issued one of these swords had a numbered weapon. Many different groups were issued with these swords, including some police units, but not all used numbered examples. I'm on vacation at present, but when I get back I will check the book on Klewang and see if that abbreviation is mentioned. The crown over "Z" mark is likely an inspector's mark, which may help pin down the year of manufacture.

Ian

16th December 2023, 03:48 PM	#2
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,226	No wonder, I spent many long years in a military museum and know how museums label their inventory

16th December 2023, 08:31 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Udo, You may well be correct. However, I've seen similar plates refer to a particular unit and the individual sword number within that unit. Each person issued one of these swords had a numbered weapon. Many different groups were issued with these swords, including some police units, but not all used numbered examples. I'm on vacation at present, but when I get back I will check the book on Klewang and see if that abbreviation is mentioned. The crown over "Z" mark is likely an inspector's mark, which may help pin down the year of manufacture. Ian