6353/1905 clasp knife…A.O.C.

[Dave66]

Evening all,

I cant resist these large old folders if and when I see them, these things were very rarely military marked, let alone unit marked. I have a number of these, only one with a service number which could be one of a number of chaps, but today I came across one with a full unit marking.

Spike is nicely stamped up to the A.O.C. with a service number. A.O.C. Neatly burnt into the grips… M.I.C. For a John C Hoskin…only a mere private but pinning one of these down to one individual is extremely rare.

Dave.

[GWF1967]

Very nice find Dave. 

[Dave66]

10 minutes ago, GWF1967 said:

Very nice find Dave. 

Thanks GWF.

Dave.

[fellop]

The first number 0 shows as a prefix that Hoskin was a wartime enlistment for the duration of the war only. His name does not readily show up on a search of Corps records though a ‘deeper’ search may reveal something.

Regards

Peter

[MrEd]

Amazing find  

[Dave66]

10 hours ago, fellop said:

The first number 0 shows as a prefix that Hoskin was a wartime enlistment for the duration of the war only. His name does not readily show up on a search of Corps records though a ‘deeper’ search may reveal something.

Regards

Peter

Thank you for that Peter,

I did do a very quick search last night, was hoping for a service record but can’t see one…as the nights draw in I’ll see what else can be uncovered.

Best wishes,

Dave.

[Dave66]

41 minutes ago, MrEd said:

Amazing find  

Thank you sir,….certainly a lucky find.