RAF Mk VII Goggles serial or batch numbers?

[Rabaul]

Hi,

I just bought myself a pretty well worn pair of Mk VII goggles. They have -

AM
22c/826
2023

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Now I know its Air Ministry and the stores reference number. But I thought the 2023 was a serial number unique to this actual pair of goggles, however a quick web search found at least two other pairs with the same number!

So I'm guessing the 2023 is actually a batch number rather than a serial number. Is this correct?

Regards

Steve

[peter monahan]

I would be very surprised if goggles had individual serial numbers. The only personal kit items I can think of which would likely have been serially numbered would have been personal weapons - rigles and psitols - and high end watches or perhaps optical devices - binoculars, cameras and so on. So, yes, the number is likely a lot or a model number, probably the former.,

[Rabaul]

Thanks Peter.
One of those assumptions without really thinking about it. Guess the same for the number on Mk VIII goggles boxes.
Regards
Steve

[peter monahan]

Very likely, Steve. The military is all about numbers!