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Old 01-08-2018, 12:59   #14
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Originally Posted by Old Dog New Trick View Post
I think it’s an Old English take on one or first. As the the ‘first’ SFG/UDT.

1TH is the same as 1ST only it wouldn’t be confused with 1ST SFG(A).

When was the very first SF Underwater Dive Team authorized? Might be a clue to the origins of the knife which looks remarkably well. I don’t think any letters or inscription is missing. I’d also look at type face from the period and see why the larger space between SF G / UD T because it’s not a whole space but something the typewriter key set did. Looks “Times Roman” but not sure.
Now I'm confused. How the heck is 1TH the same as 1st? I was in 1st and never heard of 1TH. anywhere. And why the "." after the 1TH ? Looks to me as if something is abbreviated.

And why is 1TH. so far away from SFG/UDT ? If I ordered the knife it would read:

1st SFG(A) ODA-XXX UDT
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