1952 m38a1 front bumper number

[zeke57]

Getting ready to order a stencil set and I have the hood number but the front bumper number was gone but on the parts jeep that I have the numbers are faintly visible looks like it may be MD-? can't quite make it out but it could be N. Next digit looks like a G followed by 121E. To sum here is what I can make out: MD-?? 121E. Trying to figure out the question marks. Like I stated the first question mark looks like it could be a N the second question mark appears to be a G or possibly a C. Anyone have any insight into these numbers and letters? Thanks.

[Beast]

Getting ready to order a stencil set and I have the hood number but the front bumper number was gone but on the parts jeep that I have the numbers are faintly visible looks like it may be MD-? can't quite make it out but it could be N. Next digit looks like a G followed by 121E. To sum here is what I can make out: MD-?? 121E. Trying to figure out the question marks. Like I stated the first question mark looks like it could be a N the second question mark appears to be a G or possibly a C. Anyone have any insight into these numbers and letters? Thanks.

MDNG 121E is most likely Maryland National Guard 121st Engineer Battalion which was formed in 1948 according to their webpage.