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Originally Posted by thinreadline
The crossbelt has a Kings Crown cypher and refers to George V as has been observed above , and the pouch itself is has a Queen Victoria cypher . The hallmarks cannot therefore be as early as has been stated . The original purpose of the arrow shaped prickers was to jam into the vents of enemy guns in order to 'spike' them ie render them useless for the duration of the battle. They were originally carried by officers of Light Cavalry regiments for this purpose and the later silver versions were a symbolic reference to this once vital function.
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The leopard face hallmark indicates London and the k is for 1905 .