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Data Plate question
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:24 am
by Jim Branson
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!
It Up To You
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:48 am
by m-37Bruce
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.
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:19 am
by Carter
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/
? Solved
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:30 am
by m-37Bruce
It's a good thing you older guys are around.............
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:25 pm
by Jim Branson
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!!!!
Data Plates ?
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:29 pm
by m-37Bruce
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/
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:37 pm
by cuz
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:04 am
by Carter
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
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:52 am
by Jim Branson
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
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:08 am
by Carter
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.
