seoirsed Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Hi all. I have just taken posession of a 1943 25 Pdr Artillery Gun. I have been after one for years and finally got it. It is stripped down for restoration. I wont be tackling the restoration until late next year but I have a few questions. I am thinking of restoring the gun as a ceremonial piece, can anyone advise how a ceremonial gun looks and what is the correct colour. (Sorry to the radio section as I originaly posted it on their forum by mistake) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Mid Bronze Gloss Green with plenty of chrome ! Have fun with it ! Rob...................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retriever Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 ropes in white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biscuits_brown Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 There's one down at Grey Point Fort in HAC trim. I could grab you a few photos next time I'm down if it would help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) Hi All, Have this 1948 picture in my archive, early 25 pdrs, and nothing much ceremonial about them?? They had to wait 3 days before any shooting was to be done! Cheers, Lex Schmidt Edited August 16, 2012 by welbike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seoirsed Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Any assiistance would be appreciated, photos or descriptions of what was painted / chromed or brassoed differently for ceremonial purposes. Has anyone any photos of the 25 used as a gun carriage in funeral trim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 The Honourable Artilley Company used them. Chromed muzzle-brakes, breech, red bits. This one's at the Tower of London, so could be worthwhile visiting it yourself? This one's in Malta. http://www.slydevil.net/Leonard/funeral.html One in New Zealand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biscuits_brown Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) Managed to get a few pics today, old piece isn't looking that good, must spend most of their time on the 6"-ers which I must say are very well cared for. I tried to focus on the marks, I hope they're of use. Edited September 2, 2012 by biscuits_brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchy Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Hi A bit late but I have only recently joined the forum. Here are a few more photos for you. This piece was till undergoing referbishment by a TA training unit in St Hellens. Hope they help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Keep in mind that painting the wheel nuts red is a bad idea unless they need to be. There's a colour code to indicate dangerous bolts on wheels, and red means danger - do not undo without deflating the tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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