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Offline aircav

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Broad Arrow (crows foot) symbol use in the great war
« on: 22 September 2011, 11:18:10 PM »
Would I be right in assuming that the broad arrow (crows foot) & WD symbol was used in the 1st world war?

From what I've been able to find out it's been used since the 1600's.

Offline Johnnytodd

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Re: Broad Arrow (crows foot) symbol use in the great war
« Reply #1 on: 23 September 2011, 12:02:38 AM »
Short answer = Yes; 

Used on weapons, uniforms, field gear.

W^D = British; C-Broad arrow = Canadian;  D-broad arrow = Australian;

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Re: Broad Arrow (crows foot) symbol use in the great war
« Reply #2 on: 23 September 2011, 07:44:24 AM »
Cheers for that  :D

Offline benglish

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Re: Broad Arrow (crows foot) symbol use in the great war
« Reply #3 on: 23 September 2011, 07:14:44 PM »
Yes, and it's on nearly everything.  You'd be amazed at the stuff you find that has broad arrow stamps on it.  Even the smallest article. 

Offline Blue in vt

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Re: Broad Arrow (crows foot) symbol use in the great war
« Reply #4 on: 23 September 2011, 09:29:22 PM »
This is true back as far as the Rev War...I've worked on artifacts like nails and canon balls from the Batle of Valcour Island (1776) that all have broad arrows on them.

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