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    Malvern Militaria Show 23rd March

    in Future events and meetings

    Posted

    Whose going to the show at Malvern next weekend to get them last bits of kit

    which you cannot live without for the coming new season we will be there as

    usual with some tasty bits of stuff for sale inc a U.S .30 cal B.A.R with accs

    a very nice early deact .45 Thompson an early deact .303 Bren Gun Mk1 plus

    an early deact Sten Gun Mk2 plus a Tankie .38 Enfield revolver to name a few

    Commander

    Bofors 37mm anti tank gun

    in Artillery & Anti-Tank Weapons

    Posted

    Chris,

     

    If you believe what you read on the net it mentions that the Anglo-Sudanese contract that ended up coming to Britain was made up from Swedish built Guns ,you mentioned in an earlier thread that yours was polish built.

    The one I have is a Danish gun and I am beginning to suspect that the contract was fulfilled by any guns that were available at the time to make up the numbers.

    I have pictures of my gun taken many years ago when it was in its original paint which was a dirty sand colour,the chap I bought it from gave me a jar with sand in that he cleaned out of the suspension units when he cleaned and repainted it.

    I have also studied old photo's and read that in some cases the seat pans were removed when the guns were used in the portee role to allow more space for stores and ammunition .The gun I have has not got the seat pans fitted and as far as I know has not had them fitted !

     

    Rob.................rnixartillery.

     

    Hi Rob, yes mine is 100% Polish built it still has the makers stampings on it.

    Mine also has a British data plate on as well.

    The wheels on mine are solid dished also with no holes cut in them like yours have.

    The tyres on mine also have a different tread pattern on them.

    If you want to I can unbolt my seat pans and you could get some copied up.

    Commander

    Stoneleigh February 2nd 2014

    in Future events and meetings

    Posted

    Hi all,

     

    I'll be there again, a mate has a stall, and I'll bring some goodies too!

     

    Is there anyone from Northampton or near there, who could pick something up from there, and bring to Stoneleigh?? only a small bit, but the people don't want to post!

     

    Cheers,

     

    Lex Schmidt

     

    Hi Lex , have you got this item sorted to be picked up from Northampton

    Commander "Chris Bond"

    Stoneleigh February 2nd 2014

    in Future events and meetings

    Posted

    If anyone has anything they want to take down and put on our stall to sell feel free to we are in Hall 2 at the bottom corner

    as usual or just call for a chat or leave your goodies till later rather than lug them around the show all day and keep your

    eyes peeled for any thieving bas****rds if you see any just give us the nod and we will deal with them

    Commander

    Big ray

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    Today we had the sad task when we laid to rest a true gentleman Ray was a legend in his own lifetime in his own way always ready to help listen and give an unbiased opinion a gentle giant with a heart of gold I know that he will be sorely missed both by his family and also his many friends RIP Ray

    Normandy 2014

    in Future events and meetings

    Posted

    Hi, if you decide to use Brittany Ferries drop me a line we have got a discount code to use

    with a GMC I would personally go on the Portsmouth to Ouistreham (Caen ) route

    also if you are not sorted with a camp site yet we have space available at Carentan

    Commander

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