WS No 9?

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Tim Bell

Where do I get a WS9 radio set - forerunner of the WS52?

Am looking to fit out an M3A1 White Scout Car as Phantom signals unit for Normandy 1944 and considering this wireless fit out.

Cheers

Tim

You're probably looking for a W/T 9 Mk.1 (first pic). It's a circa 1943 Canadian improvement over the British or Canadian No.9 that was obsolete in 1941 (Canadian version, circa 1941 in second pic). Yes, it's is the predecessor of the W/T 52 (third pic). Actually, the 52 was going to be called the No.9 Mk.2 but it was deemed too different.