MKI rifle and MG stowage

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Rob, thanks for the pictures and dimensions. How's this for a guess at the interior?

The bottom is lined with felt, then a piece of plywood sits on top with two 4" holes cut in it, and a space on one end for the ballitite cartridges. Towards the top of the box is another piece of plywood with similar holes cut in it, and it is secured in place by wood screws. That the box is only 15 cm tall, there could only have been two generators in it (they are almost 4" tall themselves).

You say this box came from the buried carriers in Manitoba. I was able to get the bin the holds the head of the Bren tripod (coloured yellow) from one of these carrier that went to the USA. I'll dig it out and get some dimensions on it. I'd also be interested to know if anybody has found (or has information on) the paired rifle boots just behind the battery (coloured red).

Lasty, I consulted an expert radio guy abut the 11 set clamps. He's as stymied as we are but has found a reference "in the Signal Training manual which
mentions "Clamps, mast, section (g)" under "Masts duralumin". The (g)
indicates that "Carried in Bags aerial gear, No 2 MK II". There is no
picture of these clamps and it sounds like they were not stored in a Bracket
Assembly."

Not sure what a Bags, Aerial Gear No. 2 Mk.II is. Tony, that aerial case is for a 19 set. The 4' 11 set sections would have been without a case on the engine cover as there are rubber linings in the clamps and only enough space for the 7/8" diameter rods.