Augustin Posted 12 December , 2022 Share Posted 12 December , 2022 Good evening to all, Some time ago I found this spoon. You can read on it a "matricule" : Z I870 G G This corresponds to the number of a soldier? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 12 December , 2022 Share Posted 12 December , 2022 I’d go for 21870 GG - Grenadier Guards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 12 December , 2022 Share Posted 12 December , 2022 That would give you Cpl William Barnes, who went to France 7/12/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 12 December , 2022 Share Posted 12 December , 2022 (edited) Sgt William Barnes of the 1st Bn Grenadier Guards was taken pow 25/8/18. See ICRC record PA38942, place of capture 'Moiry'. Edited 12 December , 2022 by charlie962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB1943 Posted 12 December , 2022 Share Posted 12 December , 2022 Spoon is stamped “Mappin & Webb”; aren’t/weren’t they jewellers to the Queen/King? Presumably not a cheap teaspoon, although I cannot see any silver-proof markings. Regards, JMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 12 December , 2022 Share Posted 12 December , 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, JMB1943 said: Presumably not a cheap teaspoon, although I cannot see any silver-proof markings. Regards, JMB It’s Nickel Silver. There’s a thread listing known makers of military issued spoons etc, not sure a M&W spoon has been added. Edited 12 December , 2022 by GWF1967 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 12 December , 2022 Share Posted 12 December , 2022 12 minutes ago, JMB1943 said: Spoon is stamped “Mappin & Webb”; aren’t/weren’t they jewellers to the Queen/King? Presumably not a cheap teaspoon, although I cannot see any silver-proof markings. It is probably not a teaspoon, but what the British call a dessert spoon or table spoon? (for eating food not stirring tea). BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB1943 Posted 12 December , 2022 Share Posted 12 December , 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, BillyH said: It is probably not a teaspoon, but what the British call a dessert spoon or table spoon? (for eating food not stirring tea). BillyH. What??? You are correct, and I should have known better!!! Too long away from home, I think…… Regards, JMB Edit: We do use our dessert spoons when my (American) wife very kindly makes trifle for Christmas at my request. Edited 12 December , 2022 by JMB1943 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustin Posted 13 December , 2022 Author Share Posted 13 December , 2022 Thanks to all for the help. Here is a picture of the spoon compared to a 303 cartridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acrowth Posted 22 April Share Posted 22 April I look after the grave of his brother for the CWGC details here https://www.st-marks-graveyard.org/ross-barnes William is the middle brother on the photo. more info on William can be found here https://archives.wigan.gov.uk/entity/201807-william-barnes-gg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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