Staghound - what is this part?

[Jack Geratic]

Labelled with question marks, they look like just some welded brackets - but what are they for and is there any date associated with their implementation? Only noticed them on a few restored vehicles.

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regards,
Jack

[David Herbert]

Quite possibly steps ?

David

[Jack Geratic]

Dave, now that makes sense. Kind of like a foot hold to aid the crewmen when clambering up the front of the vehicle.

regards,
Jack

[peter simundson]

To hold a two piece cleaning rod for the gun?? Below the angles.

Peter S

[Jack Geratic]

Peter, thanks for that, and I suppose it's a possibility for post war? Looking at a number of WW2 period photos, have yet to see a set of brackets in that location. Oh wait, you mean below the area in question? Pretty sure those are the base points for attaching headlights.

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regards,
Jack

[David Herbert]

Those photos remind me of the obvious point that your brackets could only be steps if the tow rope was stowed elsewhere. If they are intended to be used with the tow rope they must be to lift it away from the hull which is a refinement that I doubt would have been regarded as important.
Come on Marco, we need your knowledge of Staghounds !

David