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

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...psyidnwsqq.jpg

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.

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.

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 :D

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..... :nono: :yappy:

The PT stands for Port Talbot. The proximity of there and Sentinel works at Shrewsbury looks like it could be original.

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.

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