Metal detecting ww2 hurtgenwald.

[RamonvanMuilekom]

while metal detecting in the hurtgenwald in germany i found this leather piece next to a US crossed rifles button, is there anyone who can identify this?

 

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[DCMatt]

Because the letters and numbers are reversed, I think it is part of an ink stamp for marking equipment.