Bags, Aerial, Wireless Set No.19

[David Dunlop]

This Title, at this point is just a 'Best Guess' thing and quite subject to change. I have attached a photo of the item in question to see if anyone can provide a correct identification.

These used to be fairly common in surplus stores and flea markets a while back, but not so much in the Manitoba area anymore. This particular example is made of a lightweight OD canvas, with the edges and base of the bag reinforced with medium brown leather. It is closed with an OD cotton web set of ties.

Absolutely no makers marks or date stamps to be found anywhere on it and the only stencil is the large red " ZA - CAN 4247 " on the one side close to the opening end of the bag.

Does anyone know country(s) of origin for these bags and what the correct nomenclature would happen to be? Were they issued throughout the entire production history of all Marks of 19-Set, or only for a short while? And I guess the last point of interest would be whether or not it was standard issue for all vehicle installation kits for the 19-Set, or a special order item only issued as needed?


David

[Robert Bergeron]

David,

I have 3-4 of those.

I will take pictures when i go to the shop.

They are marked No 2 MkII , some are canvas some leather / imitation leather .

Cheers.

[Bruce MacMillan]

I have an identical one marked:
bag,aerial gear, No.2 MKII
RCA-110104-1 ZAC8437

These were probably issued with the Truck cum Ground Station kit. They held the 3 F rods.

What's interesting is it doesn't appear in the Canadian equipment lists.

[Tim Bell]

I believe F Rods were also used with the following:

WS18
WS22
WS38

Probably others too... so may not necessarily be for the WS19.

Tim

[Johnny Canuck]

Hello All
I have one with my WS52.Marked faintly ZA - CAN 4247

From WFTW Vol.2
Station List - Wireless Sets Canadian No.52 Vehicle and Ground Station Kit No.2 Set Kit CMC 119-0

Kit No.2 Operating Kit

09 ZA/C 0437 CMC 108-715 Bags Aerial Gear No.2 Mk.II 1 Contains items 10, 11, 12, 13

10 ZA/C 0894 RCA 110074-1.. Antennae Rods "F" Sections No.1 2pcs Bottom
11 ZA/C 0895 RCA 110074-2.. Antennae Rods "F" Sections No.2 2pcs 3rd
12 ZA/C 0896 RCA 110074-3.. Antennae Rods "F" Sections No.3 2pcs 4th (Top)
13 ZA/C 00090 RCA 110103-1 Antennae Rods "F" Sections No.4 2pcs 2nd



Bruce check your number again the 8 is probably a 0

Geoff

PS There is a note in the WS52 Working Instructions that WS9 parts may be substituted for WS52 parts with possible lower performance. Bruce's RCA-110104-1 ZAC0437 number might be WS9 kit.

[Tim Bell]

Would be interested in buying one for my ws9 if correct.


Cheers


Tim