It's now official I have a carrier platoon.

[shaun]

Kevin, did we not think it was 4114054 ?

[RichardT10829]

it is an early one though...seems like a massive number ?

[rob love]

Originally Posted by shaun

Kevin, did we not think it was 4114054 ?

I realize this is a bit of an older post, but your number could well be correct. It is the earlier Canadian DND style of numbering, used domestically until the 42/43 time period. The first two digits (42) are the year, the 1 is on all the DND numbers assigned, and the remaining digits (can be anywhere from one to for digits) are assigned to that particular vehicle.

There should have been periods located inside the number: 41.1.4045

As near as I can tell, by reviewing some local war diaries, the numbers seem to have been assigned regionally, as opposed to at the factory.

When the system changed later, the new style numbering was painted over top of the earlier numbers.

[Bob Carriere]

From the top of this page......

Beautiful heavy cast plate....... but it is not mine..... boohoo.

That plate is about 3/16 thick and bolted on the front fender of a MK I
I beleive........ which belongs to Kirk Armitage living just outside of Ottawa.

Now we could raid is place but he keeps wild bulls ..... the breeding kinds with the jewels attached .....rooming around the equipment shed.

He was kind enough to give us a tour a couple of years ago.

In fact he just recently listed some of his carriers for sale on MLU.....

Doug..... sorry I could not be more helpful.

Bob C.