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22-06-17, 16:23
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British universal carrier Mk.2 queries
Folks. I was asked to go and look at a carrier today which was initially purported to be a 1939 sentinel built carrier Dunkirk vet etc etc.... upon my arrival it transpired it wasn't (not surprised)
It is a Mk2 carrier of British origin, but has had some spurious armour fitted later on its life. Whilst making a search, I noted the below embossed markings, I have never seen them before ? Any idea's ? Cheers Richie 
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is mos redintegro __5th Div___46th Div__ 1942 Ford Universal Carrier No.3 MkI* Lower Hull No. 10131 War Department CT54508 (SOLD) 1944 Ford Universal Carrier MkII* (under restoration). 1944 Morris C8 radio body (under restoration). Last edited by RichardT10829; 22-06-17 at 20:46. 
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22-06-17, 16:43
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There is or was a steel company in Australia called GKB Steel, want to bet there is a Y missing at the top of the angle?
Likely the origin of the spurious armour.
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22-06-17, 17:06
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This is lower hull.. the armour added is a post war restoration (I believe)
Wonder... if going on your comment, the colonials were supplying the U.K. with materials to build the carriers, along with local sourced steel.
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is mos redintegro __5th Div___46th Div__ 1942 Ford Universal Carrier No.3 MkI* Lower Hull No. 10131 War Department CT54508 (SOLD) 1944 Ford Universal Carrier MkII* (under restoration). 1944 Morris C8 radio body (under restoration).
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22-06-17, 17:29
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Done some digging Adrian, your on the right track, but the wrong continent
http://www.grad.ucl.ac.uk/comp/2015-...=80&entryID=80 Guest Keen Baldwins Iron works. Probably supplied everyone, but I am hoping they just supplied one carrier manufacturer 
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is mos redintegro __5th Div___46th Div__ 1942 Ford Universal Carrier No.3 MkI* Lower Hull No. 10131 War Department CT54508 (SOLD) 1944 Ford Universal Carrier MkII* (under restoration). 1944 Morris C8 radio body (under restoration). Last edited by RichardT10829; 22-06-17 at 17:37.
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22-06-17, 17:39
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Ha! I wondered if the GKB was pre- Nettlefolds GKN but google led me to my previous answer. So the spurious armour mention was a red herring.....
 
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22-06-17, 20:22
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The PT stands for Port Talbot. The proximity of there and Sentinel works at Shrewsbury looks like it could be original.
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Richard 1943 Bedford QLD lorry - 1941 BSA WM20 m/cycle - 1943 Daimler Scout Car Mk2 Member of MVT, IMPS, MVG of NSW, KVE and AMVCS KVE President & KVE News Editor
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22-06-17, 20:38
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That was my thoughts Rich. But just wanted to make sure 100% if for example Thornycroft and Wollesley used different suppliers, it would be nailed on so to speak.
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22-06-17, 20:45
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Richard
Ask Ben if he has any steel makers marks on his Sentinel Scout. I have a friend with a Sentinel 3" Mortar Carrier and will ask him
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Richard 1943 Bedford QLD lorry - 1941 BSA WM20 m/cycle - 1943 Daimler Scout Car Mk2 Member of MVT, IMPS, MVG of NSW, KVE and AMVCS KVE President & KVE News Editor
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