Data Plate question

Jim Branson · Post by **Jim Branson** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:24 am

I'm going to have a new data plate made for my 51 M37 and at the bottom there is JMC stamped in large letters. Any idea what that stands for? I added the pic to my gallery. Thanks!

m-37Bruce · Post by **m-37Bruce** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:48 am

Most importantly, the Ordinance Stamp, the JMC almost looks like the local VFD might have added?
Where are you getting your new plates, they might be able to shedd some light on the subject as well?
Years ago, (almost 8 ) I got my complete set from Artillery Dan, he applied the ord stamp then, a local engraver did the rest.

Carter · Post by **Carter** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:19 am

JMC usually refers to the US Army's Joint Munitions Command who may have been the agency your truck was assigned to at one time.

http://www.jmc.army.mil/

m-37Bruce · Post by **m-37Bruce** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:30 am

It's a good thing you older guys are around.............

Jim Branson · Post by **Jim Branson** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:25 pm

Called public affairs office of JMC and was told it is not them. They were not around in "51. I was refered to Tacom in Michigan public affairs office and will see what I can find. I'll try mvdataplates.com to see if they might know. Thanks!!!!

m-37Bruce · Post by **m-37Bruce** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:29 pm

You should get some satisfaction from David, I didn't know that he had purchased the bid'ness, he has a very good rep!
http://mvdataplates.com/

cuz · Post by **cuz** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:37 pm

That is the initials of the individual at Dodge authorized by Army Ordnance procurement to perform the acceptance inspection at the factory. The stampings are often light and hard to read. The initials are usually there along with the Ordnance symbol.

Carter · Post by **Carter** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:04 am

Jim Branson wrote:Called public affairs office of JMC and was told it is not them. They were not around in "51. I was refered to Tacom in Michigan public affairs office and will see what I can find. I'll try mvdataplates.com to see if they might know. Thanks!!!!

Oh well, I wasn't sure about JMC so that's why I wrote "may have been the agency your truck was assigned to at one time."
I never thought about calling them

"It's a good thing you older guys are around............."

Bruce, older but not smarter

Jim Branson · Post by **Jim Branson** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:52 am

Carter, any input is better than nothing! I have no known history on this truck so I could get lucky and find something about the plate and you have me started in the right direction. For that I thank you!

Jim

Carter · Post by **Carter** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:08 am

I believe it is better to have tried and failed than never to have tried at all, this way at least, I have learned something new.

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