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MatchFuzee

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  1. More information on the Roll, Yaw, Pitch, Alteration of Course Instructional Platform:- http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/RYPA
  2. Have you contacted these museums, I believe that they all currently have a Lynx helicopter? Duxford The Helicopter Museum The REME Museum Newark Air Museum
  3. GR VI for King George VI rather than GRM1.
  4. More image of box markings but not many of the rear:- https://www.google.com/search?q=7.62 mm box markings&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg:CUWf2_18G9bg6YWKrTab6H_1VNsgIGCgIIABAA&client=ms-android-huawei&prmd=isnxv&hl=en-GB&sa=X&ved=0CBgQuIIBahcKEwjw3s2-8db0AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBg&biw=360&bih=631
  5. The M1903 was in service for many years, it was used as a sniper rifle in WW2 the Korean War and even in the early stages of the Vietnam War.
  6. From DUKWs at Pointe du Hoc on D-day by mike1960research:- One DUKW was hit by 20mm cannon fire (Flak 30 AA guns) and was sunk. The three remaining DUKWs were stalled along the shoreline either stuck on a sandbar or could not cross the shell cratered beach and were not able to erect their ladders up against the cliff. Colonel Rudder ordered the DUKW crews to raise and extend their ladders where they were and Rangers climbed the ladders while exposed to German fire. While perched on the top rungs, brave Rangers sprayed the top of the cliff with automatic rifle fire. While providing fire support from the top of one of the DUKW ladders, Private Malcolm Arnold observed waves of Rangers climbing up the cliff under fire from above and with grenades exploding around them. A number of Rangers fell when the Germans cut their ropes. The complete article:- https://www.google.com/amp/s/mikesresearch.com/2019/06/06/dukws-at-pointe-du-hoc-on-d-day/amp/
  7. 2 sites that should help. https://www.emlra.org/index.php/british-army-green-paint https://www.e-paint.co.uk/colour-alternatives.asp?cRange=BS+381C&cRef=BS381C+285
  8. British Vehicle Camouflage, 1939-45 Paint mixes:- https://www.mafva.org/british-vehicle-camouflage-1939-45/
  9. Mathewsons Friday 12th November – from 5.30pm Saturday 13th November – from 9am https://www.mathewsons.co.uk/product/1954-austin-champcurrent-v5-present-paperwork-includes-current-mot-certificate-expires-28-07-22-old-mot-certificates-invoices-for-parts-and-work-carried-out-on-the-vehicle-and-promotional-material/
  10. Tim, have you seen these? https://www.smokstak.com/forum/threads/onan-w3s-17-what-do-i-have-here.54189/ https://hmvf.co.uk/topic/11104-onan-w3m/ 902-0000 Onan W3 Genset Parts and Service Manual (06-1943).pdf:- https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://onan.xmsi.net/902-0000%20Onan%20W3%20Genset%20Parts%20and%20Service%20Manual%20(06-1943).pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjpr96K4Yb0AhXOSsAKHc0hAm0QFnoECAYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0T1blpW0-da_m9VhiumtJM
  11. Is it a battery that just can't hold a charge? To check, charge the battery, and disconnect from the Land Rover then check the voltage drop over a few days.
  12. Polsten is well covered in the Royal Armouries:- https://collections.royalarmouries.org/
  13. Have you seen this kit? More photos at:- https://www.hlj.com/1-35-scale-polsten-0-30-box-shields-for-lvt2-or-lvt4-res351215
  14. From this article, transports not battleships:- The smashed, sea-bleached wrecks are the remnants of transport vessels that were captured by the U.S. Navy and deliberately scuttled in the aftermath of the battle. As Iwo Jima had no port, the ships were sunk parallel to the shoreline to form a breakwater — shielding both weapons and troops from oncoming waves as they were unloaded onto the island, according to the US National Archives. https://www.livescience.com/iwo-jima-ghost-ships-resurface
  15. Definitely not an NSN, the number is the manufacturer's number. Also, not just used on bikes. Screen grab from:- https://www.protectivesupplies.com/item/Brand_RockShoxLiquidORingPM600MilitaryGrease-14OZ396G_357_0_4843_1.html
  16. From the Model T Ford Forum:- 'The World War I Quartermaster Olive Drab was described by Charles Lemons, curator of the Patton Museum at Fort Knox, as the colour of pig slop, that is a very muddy olive brown. The colour for this Olive Drab was established by the Manual for the Quartermaster Corps, 1917, Par. 3964. The pigments used to mix Olive Drab were very simple: black and ochre.' The whole topic:- http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/708324/726541.html?1487529624
  17. The Windak smock is covered in this book (I haven't read the book):- Denison : British Airbourne Specialist Clothing From WW2 TO The Present Day. https://www.paulmeekins.co.uk/product/sku/67633
  18. Have you tried the Historic Commercial Vehicle Club of Australia? https://www.hcvc.com.au/forum/public-post-area/19199-austin-tilly-commercial-vehicles
  19. With the chassis number being between two known contracts, doesn't this give you a start and end date when your Tilly was made, possibly down to a few months?
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