Yep check the towing / lifting eyes.
The centre eye would be stamped near its upper edge.
If no centre eye, then check the top edge of the two lifting eyes
The track direction could be reversed by anyone at any time, as I am sure a few have fitted them the other way round without knowing it! The track has lead plugs so it could be either Kiwi or Oz production. Some Kiwi track was made in America, with rivetted pins, with the wide spaced wheel guides.
If the Guadalcanal carrier is from NZ wartime stocks, it may be an LP2, either early production Vickers armed, or mid production with Bren adaptor.
The ammo box mounts on the left front guard may give a clue, or their tapping blocks / weld marks.
The hull does not seem to have the radio cover brackets, and the hull rear upper plate seems to have no bracket on the left side, but possibly a MG mount on the right, but it isn't clear.
Darryl, can you get your colleagues to photograph inside the hull please?
Gunners side guard and rear upper plate in particular.
Rob
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