I.D. Plates

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by Lynn Eades
Hopefully this time. Can Richard or Nigel explain what the "L" stands for on this rather rare and historic plate. Note that the "TL" number is stamped into the top left of the plate.

Hi Lynn,

I assume this is directed at me? Nigel may be more qualified to answer. It seems NZ had 6 Mk1 and Mk2 carriers delivered before the War and one crew fitted theirs with a Lance. If the "(L)" was not cast on to the plate, I would say this was the Lance carrier . To be honest, I do not know, all my manuals are for later Marks (wartime period). The TL number on the top of the plate is most probably the part number of the plate as most of the parts on these carriers have the TL prefix to their number.

Not much else I can say, other than it is pleasing to find such a nice example of ID plate still intact.

Richard