The same thing happened to me when I got my Bedford....I was like what the . After going through that bag like a lunatic I found it up near the zipper as well :shame:. Glad you found it!!I've found the date-code!! I've found it!! I've found it!!
It's no longer located on the D-ring apparantly, it's situated on the leather itself, near the very top of the zipper closure.
WHAT a relief!!