cooking utensils

[steevo]

Does anyone know when the caduceus was stamped onto the Med. Dept. eating utensils? Was that WW2 time period or post?

[Ben]

Steve,

Are you referring to the caduceus marking which is flanked by the "US" device? If so, this was introduced post-WW2, likely in 1947 when the Army and Navy Medical Departments were merged.

Regards,
Ben.

[steevo]

Perfect description of the marking. I was asked the same question about the time period and was pretty sure it was post war. I just wanted to be sure. Thanks Ben.