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I received this leather razor sheath with a vintage M. J. Higgins razor. It appears to be machine sewn and stamped 'U.S.' on one side.
Curious if the 'U.S.' indicates it is military related? If so what time pediod.
Thanks for any help you can give.
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To me it looks hand sewn, I don't know.Quote:
Originally Posted by bouschie
I thought Higgins was Sheffield. ?:shrug:
It very well may be. I can't tell the difference as it is so neat and uniform.
Higgins is Sheffield. The country of origin of a razor does not always relate to the case. They may have been put together at any time in the past.
Intersting it is not U.S to me it is U_S
What does the underscore mean?
Anything I look up leads to computer language, not very relative here I think.
Does it mean Ulysses Smith? :shrug:
True that. And it does look like a military stamp. Looks that it could be WWII, by the wear. Maybe Korean conflict.Quote:
Originally Posted by bouschie
Never checked into what options you'd have for issued razors. Dad was in Korea, with DE. Maybe a personal razor brought with them.
Clauss razors had military stamped tangs, I've seen. Don't know who else from the States did though.
By the urban dictionary I now see U_S means You Suck.:rofl2:
You are correct. Your eyes are better than mine. I had to use the magnifying glass under a bright light to make it out.
Thanks
bouschie, I hope that you don't think this is to far off topic but this has been an interesting read for me.
https://www.noaa.gov/heritage/storie...-weather-story
Sort of fun looking into history and what things mean.
Tim
No problem. I am curious to find any info I can on its history.
Have a pair of hand made wood scales that came on a razor I bought years ago. A name and date were written on inside in pencil. I did some research and found the name and date and city of birth. Wife's name and a little more info.
It would be so much easier if these items could talk.
That was interesting reading Tim!!Quote:
Originally Posted by 32t
