Adrian Barrell
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That's the back..... Looks like a tank sheet and would be the ideal place to stow it ready to cover the vehicle. I suspect it is just for the engine or fighting compartment though as there seems to be more under a net on the nearside which is a more normal place to stow covers and nets.
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Colour of 6pdr AT gun Ammo boxes in WW2
Adrian Barrell replied to LarryH57's question in I may be stupid, but......
Yes it did, just in a semi gloss finish. Service brown is one of those colours that looks very different in gloss and matt. -
Nice find, well done.
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First pic leaves a bit to be desired as far as the caption goes!
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They are quite a common box, likely because they are quite robust and galvanized.
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It's for the 2 pdr pom pom anti aircraft gun.
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It's not German! This is one fitted to a US M42 in Vietnam.
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The catches are certainly US.
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Well it's American but what from, I've no idea.
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Newbie question - Wheel Nuts painted red?
Adrian Barrell replied to timbo33's topic in Introductions & Welcomes
I believe the painting of wheel nuts white is a peacetime practice. Split rim clamping nuts were supposed to be painted red and I've seen it mentioned in a wartime publication. -
I suspect the 12 pdr naval gun might have been used in an improvised mount. That was a 3" calibre. Doesn't explain the Vickers proposal though, unless that was the intention, to mount that gun on a field carriage. It was done with the 3" 20 cwt gun on the 17 pdr carriage.
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Could you post a picture of the plates?
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You might be right, just never saw an M40 on the Larkhill side of the range but it's a big area!
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M40 SP 155mm gun, rather than howitzer. There was one at Battlesbury Bowl, likely that one.
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450 ci! Wishful thinking there...
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That is a ROKO buckle.
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What, like all those GMCs registered as 1939 in the 1980s? 😉
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I was only making an observation, it's very well done, I admire your skills.
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The detachment are in for fun when they fire that without the spades being dug in!
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I have some 155mm M107 HE for sale. Unfired, inert, obviously!
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Sales were never frequent enough to establish a 'value', they are worth what seller and buyer agree.
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Yes.
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The grill and flat plate behind the radiator are held on with 21 no. 3/8" x 3/4" csk boss head screws. These are a countersunk screw with a slotted round head.
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M4A2 or M10.
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The lower one is a .30 cal box holder. The retaining bar is identical to Sherman but the mounting brackets are different and look tack welded on. There is more than one design for Sherman anyway so possibly Stuart or Staghound?
