Re the ML tallies. They both appear to be of 1960s manufacture. The lettering is also entirely wrong for a wartime tally.
Re the H.M.S. Pilot tally. There have only been four vessels called H.M.S. Pilot in the RN. The last was an 8-gun training brig launched in 1879 and sold in 1907. Only going by your photos and being unable to handle the tally itself, I'd say your tally could be right for this vessel. The letters appear to be thinner, which would be right for this period, and they appear to be in silk - which would also be correct.
Now I need to go and get some work done or I'll be in trouble when my wife gets home! I'll speak to you later.
Pete
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