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    1943 Carboard Ordnance Transport Tube

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    Post by mk1rceme Sat Oct 23, 2010 4:31 pm

    Found this one at a garage sale this past summer...I had no idea what it was until I posted it on BOCN.

    It appears to have been made by the Aluminium Company of Canada, Shawinigan AC/C. Became Alcan, now Rio Tinto Alcan. Somewhat odd in so much as they are Aluminium manufacturers and there were/are papers manufacturers also in Shawinigan, more suited to the manufacture of such items.

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    Post by Battalion Colours Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:15 pm

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    Hello Dale:

    I don't mean to change subjects, but pictured in the background is a MK II with number '90' on it. Can you tell me more about this helmet?
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    Post by mk1rceme Sat Oct 23, 2010 9:11 pm

    Sure, it was posted here earlier:

    http://cmcf.canadian-forum.com/helmets-headgear-f64/rceme-mkii-t100.htm


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