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crows foot in diamond

Fred

Fred

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Does anyone know what a crows foot inside a diamond means, seen on a WW2 British mortar body.

Thanks in advance.
Fred
 
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Not certain, perhaps a mark meaning that the item has been made to an acceptable standard (acceptance mark?). I have the base plate for a 25 Pr HE shell that has the same kind of mark. It also has two other identical arrows very close by that are not in diamonds, and the number 40, perhaps meaning 1940.
 
Thanks for the input. You may be right about it being an acceptance mark because it was with several other crows feet, apparently inspection marks.
Fred
 
Pedantry I know, but can we call them by their proper name, "Broad Arrows" please?

The Broad Arrow is a symbol of acceptance into government service and thus government ownership. It dates back to the earliest days of the Board of Ordnance under Charles II.

Cheers
TonyE
 
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