Canadian DND Certificate of Variance

[David Dunlop]

I need a little help understanding the information on this document.

It looks as if somebody in November, 1968, requisitioned a complete Wireless Set No. 52 from 561 BSS Petawawa. This document is interesting because it lists the NATO Stock Numbers for the complete set and the Sender (Transmitter). It also lists the NSN for a Case Electrical CL# 158024 (which I am guessing at this point might be the Carrier No.4, because of its fitted electrical connector across the upper back of it).

I am curious about the issuing unit at Petawawa. Was it strictly a Base Supply Depot, or a Central Depot covering a larger area?

If the actual item “Case Elec CL# 158024” could be identified, the CAR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 00016 could be explained, and the COLUMN OF EIS NO. 1300 explained, that would be a great help as well.

David