Wanted: bridge plate

[NORTH-SHORE(CANADA)]

Originally Posted by NORTH-SHORE(CANADA)

Hi,
so the right size is 7 1/2 or 9 inc

Hi anyone know if the right size is 7 1/2 or 9 in.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by NORTH-SHORE(CANADA)

Hi anyone know if the right size is 7 1/2 or 9 in.

My bold:

"In order to help bridge sentries determine the weight of vehicles wanting to cross them, bridging discs were added to Canadian vehicles. These discs were 6 inches in diameter, painted yellow, bearing black numbers which indicated the weight class of the vehicles. The discs could either be a metal plate attached to the vehicle or else painted directly onto the vehicle. They were usually located on the right front fender, though on many vehicles the disc replaced the right front headlight. Vehicles pulling trailers would have two numbers, one indicated the weight class of the vehicle only, the other the weight class of both vehicle and trailer."
From: https://www.canadiansoldiers.com/veh...lemarkings.htm

[Lynn Eades]

I have a kiwi one, early 70s vintage. It happens to be 9 inch dia.