Across this era, speedometers consistently featured an aero-style pointer, a chrome or black bezel surrounding domed glass, and either a silver-plated faceplate with nickel-plated rivets or a cream/green faceplate with black rivets. All components were housed within a cadmium-plated casing.
1941-1946 CIVILIAN SPEEDOMETER
The 1941-1946 speedometer plates were made by silver plating, followed by a black print that masked the silver, except for the numbers and text, which appeared white or cream. They were fitted with a white or cream 'aeroplane-style' pointer, domed glass, and a chrome bezel.
1941-1946 SERVICE SPEEDOMETER
The 1941 to 1946 service speedometer faceplates featured a dual-color design: a cream-colored background overlaid with a green army color, affixed with black rivets. These plates are identifiable by their unique part number at the top of the dial. They incorporated an 'aeroplane-style' pointer in a white or cream finish, and were completed with a domed glass and parkerized black bezel.
1947 SPEEDOMETER
The 1947 speedometer plate is identifiable by its unique characteristics: a silver-on-silver appearance for the dial markings, a printed 'dot pattern' in the center, a red pointer matching the style of the 1941-1946 era, chrome rivets and domed glass.
