I missed this by a few months: Nearly a year! Ha! But...
Scratches and dings are supposed to add character and be "cherished" among us comfortable/vintage collectors, right?
If that is really the case, then who is to fault the owner, for whom tomorrow was clearly not assured, for engraving/"scratching" it to suit his purposes? A testament to the hazards of selfless service under arms and exceedingly cool, by my humble assessment, if not to everybody's select sensibilities.
Thank you for your service, good sergeant!
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