That has reminded me that tucked away in a cupboard I've got 2 polishing brushes each stamped with the number 4243921. That was my husband's RAF number - the brushes were issued to him when he joined up in 1958.
I've also got an army blanket (last used as the late dog's blanket) that was issued to my eldest brother when he started his National Service in 1951. Heaven knows how old it is as it wasn't new when he got it.
