ID this Trailer Chaps

Keith Webb · #1 11-01-12, 19:18

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Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

Sir Anthony, 1st Earl of State 'o Main?

And his post nominals? Must be KCMG (that's 'Knows Canadian Military Gear'), and how about 'MM' (Much Militaria) and the classic 'VD and Bar' (that's actually 'Victorian Decoration' and stands at the Bar!)

Mike C
Lowly Peasant of Colbert

As a staunch New South Welshman I think perhaps a clarification 'VD and Bar' should read 'VD and Bar (NSW)' even though this could well have been bestowed by Queen Victoria herself had she known him.

How did this thread become so badly derailed?

cliff · #2 11-01-12, 20:08

We could also add S.I.R. after it as well for Seriously Into Rust

In my case S.I.R. stands for Seriously Irrisistable Roo!

Tony Smith · #3 14-03-12, 16:26

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Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

Perhaps a standard position that they painted the ARN & we may be able to rub or wet the paint to see what lies beneath.....

ARN should be painted near the door on the LHS of the body, and possibly elsewhere too.

alamotex · #4 14-03-12, 17:44

Hi Tony The pic had me thinking that you had uncovered an unrecognizable mobile radar cabin. The AWM caption suggests that it is most likely a van used for photographic work carried out by a Survey Company. I sure looks as if it might have been a mobile radar cabin.
http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/086969

Cheers.... Your Canuc radar nut Brian

Mike Cecil · #5 17-03-12, 07:01

123808 was a 'Trailer, 4 wheel, Camera Type AE' built on a No.1 Local Pattern 4 wheel trailer by Ritchie Brothers, who supplied many of the specialist trailers to the Australian Army. The really curious thing about this particular one is that it was not disposed of until 1977: that's nearly 34 years of service!

Mike C

Jason Ginn · #6 19-06-17, 00:24

This trailer has been on Kijiji in Ottawa for a few years listed as an old military trailer and I got thinking that the chassis reminded me of the ones in the recent radar tracking 1947 photo post.

Could this be the chassis of the GL III (c) Radar No 4 MK1 ZPI CDN? It has some similar features but the wooden tray and small front wheels make it difficult to be certain.

Just in case I'd thought I'd post the pics here.

alamotex · #7 19-06-17, 16:21

Jason That trailer is not the chassis for the Radar AA No 4 Mk 1 (ZPI unit ). See photo of KVE (Aus) restoration of a ZPI radar van for use as a mobile office at their annual Swim In.