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			HELLO 
		
		
		
			On every WRECKER WARD LAFRANCE M1A1 serial 5000 there is a little plate which welded on each side of the front bumper. Is any body who can explain the aim of these little plate?  | 
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			... I would say that this is a Swiss post war modification. Your Ward la France has the balance weight attached to the front bumper (these trucks were also used on the airfields to tow planes). I guess your plate is for attaching the Swiss military number plate. I'll have a look if I find some pics. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			amicalement Chris 
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	Swiss Chris aka Christoph Zimmerli - Driving Switzerland's only Aussie F15 www.wheelsandtracks.com >> Condor A580 M+85691 (1952), Swiss Army Motorbike (unrestored) >> F15 1942 Aust (Cab 13) ::: restored by Keefy  | 
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	Cheers Cliff Hutchings aka MrRoo S.I.R. "and on the 8th day he made trucks so that man, made on the 7th day, had shelter when woman threw him out for the night" MrRoo says "TRUCKS ROOLE"  
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			... Cliff, you're correct. I googled a little bit an all pics I've seen have this plate too. Hmm, shame on me   
		
		
		
		
		
		
			![]() Well, perhabs something is written in the Maintenance Manual TM-9-1796 (23 MB). On page 4 these plates are clearly visible. 
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	Swiss Chris aka Christoph Zimmerli - Driving Switzerland's only Aussie F15 www.wheelsandtracks.com >> Condor A580 M+85691 (1952), Swiss Army Motorbike (unrestored) >> F15 1942 Aust (Cab 13) ::: restored by Keefy  | 
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