interesting find
I visited the Dragoon Headquarters at Camp Petawawa on my way back from Coe Hill this week end.
They have a complete MkI* carrier on display in front of their HQ.
(CT112854)
The interesting thing about this one is the upper hull number is 5 less than mine! Since it was made on June 5 1942 it really helps with my est build date and CT#
Now what was interesting was my carrier has a battery box on the rear armour and this one never had one. The holes are all filled with bolts and the two Big holes are plugged.
I thought all carriers from contract 213 had battery boxes for the radios
They have very nice display of vehicles at the base and their own museum. I was informed that these are all static displays and have all motors, transmissions and cooling systems removed to prevent leaks!
I wonder if they could be persuaded to part with these "unneccessary " parts?
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Ralph Volkert
UC 2Mk I*
Upper Hull: CB 8075
Lower Hull: 8105
S/N: 9075
Date: Jun(est) 42
contract #: CDLV 213
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