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Old 22-06-08, 13:11
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On the Hull sides inboard of the centre roadwheel are the numerals 348 painted in large red paint. A highly peculiar position, as it would be covered by the metal track guards, the upper track and the roadwheel itself, but it appears to be well laid out professionally (not done with a house brush!), lending credence to it being official.

The mystery deepens! T58471, being 11 WD Nos earlier than this carrier has the numbers "336" painted in the same location as the "348" on this carrier. The contract that these 2 carriers were built was for 360 Mortar Carriers, but T58471 was 246th in the order, and T58482 was 257th.

Does ANYONE have ANY pics showing a carrier of any nation with numbers in this location on the side of the hull behind the tracks? Thinking that these 2 carriers might have probably come back from North Africa, I'd be keen on seeing any pics of English, Indian, South African or Polish carriers with 7 digit serial numbers OTHER than the WD number.
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