LIGHT BO FRONT EARLY 1941 NET
WOA1437E
Blackout Marker Light Front – Cat's Eye
Early 1941 Pattern – Grille-Mounted
Blackout marker light (cat's eye) for grille mounting, as used on early 1941 military jeeps. These small marker lamps were mounted beneath the headlights in the grille and served to allow vehicles to follow each other in convoy during blackout conditions without revealing their presence to enemy aircraft.
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Type Blackout marker light (cat's eye) |
Voltage 6 volt |
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Mounting Front grille mounting |
Pattern Early 1941 specification |
Features
- Cat's eye design with narrow light slits for minimal light emission
- Mounted in grille beneath headlights
- For 6 volt electrical system
- Early 1941 pattern as used on Willys MA, early MB and Ford GP
- Reproduction to original WWII specifications
★ Correct reproduction of the early blackout marker lights as fitted to the first 1941 jeeps. Essential component for a historically accurate restoration of early vehicles.
Application
This early pattern blackout marker light was used on the first generation military jeeps from 1941: Willys MA (pre-production), early Willys MB (slat-grille period, November 1941 to early 1942), Ford GP (pre-production 1941) and early Ford GPW. Later, these grille-mounted marker lights were replaced by larger blackout drive lights on the wings.
Installation notes
Fitted in the grille, beneath the headlights. Note: early jeeps had different grille configurations to later models. Connection to 6 volt wiring via short cable with special connector. Fitting requires original mounting holes in grille.
Compatibility
ONLY suitable for early 1941 jeeps with grille-mounted marker lights. NOT suitable for later MB/GPW models which received wing-mounted blackout drive lights. Early jeeps (MA, early MB slat-grille, Ford GP series 1 and 2) had these smaller marker lights in the grille; from late 1941/early 1942 onwards, larger blackout drive lights on the left wing were adopted.
Historical context
In 1941, the first military jeeps were equipped with small cat's eye marker lights mounted in the grille. These served as convoy lights during blackout conditions – vehicles could follow each other by the narrow light slits without being easily observable from the air. Later in the war, these were replaced by more powerful blackout drive lights on the wings.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
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This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Ford GPW (early) | 1942 |