If you're re-packing items in an old I'M PUTTING
container, be wary. They may have the 7HE ADDRESS
same name but a different FSN. HERE
 When the old container has any IT
markings that don't apply, paint 'em
out. Use lusterless lacquer, FSN 8010-
527-3196 or lusterless enamel, FSN
8010-291-0889.
 And make sure any surface to be '
 marked has no dirt, oil or grease. .
 You're ready to mark-but where?
There's no fixed rule, but it's best to
put the identity on one side, the address THE STENCIL
ontheother. IGOES HERE,
 Markings are better protected on the
 sides than on bottom or top.
 MISCELLANEOUS MARKING
 Miscellaneous unpacked items like
 rods, coils and reels may need a special
 r RODS word. If there's a suitable spot, stencil

 tion on 2 plain tags. And put the ship-
 o ping address on a third tag (DD Form
 1387-1) or label (DD Form 1387).
 REELS These 2 items-tag and label-are
 WRAPPED ROLL specially made for military shipments.
 BUNDLED IN CLOTH UNSHEATHED CRATES
 When materiel is packed in a cloth- For unsheathed crates, with no avail-
covered bundle, you can cover the area able marking space, identity markings
to be marked with sand-colored lac- can be put on plywood, fiberboard or
quer, enamel or paint. Then stencil it masonite and nailed to the crate. These
(after it dries, o'course). Or you can boards also can provide space for the
use a plain tag attached to an ear for shipping address.
identification. You only need to stencil
or tag-not both. J -45