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Originally posted by Lynn Eades
Richard, I am assuming a few things here, and the first one is that the "TL" number TL11848 (Tank Light) is a number issued in " Mother England". Just as theCanadian carriers were prefixed "CTL" (Canadian Tank Light) I would have thought this number to be the War Department number but the plate allready clearly shows a 4 digit war dept. number ( T2690) You may well be correct in that it may be the part number for the plate. When some other pictures of plates are posted, they will help to solve these questions.
With regard to the "L",it is cast onto the plate. I would have to assume, that all six of the batch carried a similar plate with the "L" on them.
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Lynn,
I recently worked on a Vickers Light Tank and all the parts, even some bolts, were marked with numbers prefixed "TL", so I am sure that it is only the part number of the ID plate. As for the (L), it would not be "Local" as that was only used once Aus and NZ started producing their versions. The only thing I can think of is Light or Lightweight, is there any difference between this one and those produced for the UK?
Richard