Curiously thinking on this 5488

[XxTestedxX]

Here is a 5488 which appears to be xx era.

After having a bad run with a USA era 88 being swapped with xx blades, I always watch these closely..

I made some observations, tho not conclusive.. Still find odd, and not normal.

I'm not saying it's been messed with, just looking to see if any others noticed or have an opinion.

Items worth mentioning

-USA fat S shield (not unheard of)
-USA pin placement? It appears (could be a transition period?)
-USA era stag (again, not conclusive)
-silver center pin, left and right pins are brass (my eyes believe so anyways)


Any other thought or opinions?

[XxTestedxX]

More pics.. This is on eBay btw

Item number 122565263864

[olderdogs1]

Doesn't look like USA pin placement to me in looks like 10 dot 1970 pin placement. Definitely not the right shield for a XX 40-64 knife. Stag is probably 1970 as well although the stag does vary in my experience,

Tom

[XxTestedxX]

Tom, 70 10 dot I believe is correct!