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			I may have found where that flat bracket goes on the Mk1 carriers.  Compare to the photo below.  The carrier is from the Saumur mesuem in France.  It looks like the bracket is used to keep possibly the tarp off of the exhaust shield.
 Dave does the size of the item compare to what you have?
 
				__________________Jordan Baker
 RHLI Museum,
 Otter LRC
 C15A-Wire3, 1944
 Willys MB, 1942
 10cwt Canadian trailer
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