British Brass Disc Unit marking

[AndyCT]

Hi guys

I have a brass disc removed from an old Lee Enfield rifle. It is marked P.S.G.D. Does anyone know what unit this is?

[norfolk regt man]

I have one that was a school Cadet Corps.

[AndyCT]

Originally Posted by norfolk regt man

I have one that was a school Cadet Corps.

Cool thanks. Do you know what the acronym stands for?

[Milmed]

it may be South African...

PS - Prison Service (English)
GD - Gevangenis Dienst (Afrikaans)

[AndyCT]

Originally Posted by Milmed

it may be South African...

PS - Prison Service (English)
GD - Gevangenis Dienst (Afrikaans)

It could very well be. The disc is from South Africa! Thanks for your reply.

[dumdum]

Those odd marks like tiny "screwdrivers" seemed to have been used to "cancel" a previous unit marking.

I recall seeing one that had been used on one side,cancelled and then turned over!

[AndyCT]

Originally Posted by dumdum

Those odd marks like tiny "screwdrivers" seemed to have been used to "cancel" a previous unit marking.

I recall seeing one that had been used on one side,cancelled and then turned over!

You are correct. Those are cancellation marks. Often the discs were turned over and new markings put on.