military number plates

hello all!
just coming to the final stages of my landrover lightweight 2a rebuild just wondering were i can find the original military number plate number from and the history of the vehicle? tried the DVLA they just talked a load of b*ll*cks when is asked them.
any help ill be apprieciated.

land rover lightweight 2a - swamp thing
land rover series, range rover, defender hybrid!!! will explain later!

go to www.emlra.org the club has lots of rivet-coun... er, I mean well-informed members

Gareth

Most military vehicles have a metal plate fitted inside, normally around the footwells or the sides of the seat bases. On it is the reg number, contract number and other info. My S111 lightweight has one. Hope this is some help.