QUOTE(Glenn-SC @ Jul 23 2007, 06:10 PM) [snapback]337135[/snapback]
This may be a Canadian pen?
Date code - .10

That one looks a wee ratty (worn/domed) but these often do crop up on later style Canadian Vacs, usually post-1942. Sometimes painted. Pain in hiney to remove. I'm inclined to believe some pens were originally so fitted
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