rnixartillery Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Just walked through the door from 12 days over in Normandy,managed to get around most of the militaria fairs but as usual a distinct lack of British gear for sale, but I did pick up a few bargains.best find was a Yank M4 Quadrant which I have missing from my M2 105mm Howitzer,these fetch up to $1,500 in the States but mine was considerably less.Also took some pics whilst over in Sainte-Mere-Eglise. Some pics for your viewing Rob.........................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 A few more ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Looking good!! Wish I was there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m109a3uk Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I will be there this time next week on the H4H rally will try and send some piccies. We are doing the Band of Brothers route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 If you tried going down to the British Sector of the beaches, and then look in the hedges and barns.... :whistle: Its amazing what British kit turns up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 We have just returned after 7 days in St-Mere-Eglise......... we must have crossed paths at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 nice pics i really need to go back again , :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 We were there on the Friday and Saturday so managed to get to the militaria fairs at St-Mary-Du-Mont, St-Mere-Eglise and Vierville on the Sunday,I was quite surprised how quiet it was compared with other years. A few more snaps Rob..................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfy Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Nice pics Rob, was there years ago and would like to go back with the Jeep soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Nice pics Rob, was there years ago and would like to go back with the Jeep soon. Yes,A jeep is the ideal way to travel up the D514 ! Rob...................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Yes,A jeep is the ideal way to travel up the D514 ! Rob...................rnixartillery. Rob Surely has too many oily moving bits for you..! Cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Rob Surely has too many oily moving bits for you..! Cheers Tim Thank God you have bought me back to my senses Tim ! although I have been up and down that road in a couple of my old jeeps,certainly is the best way to view the beaches and back lanes . Rob..............rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Nice Pics, :thumbsup::thumbsup: spent 9 days there my self with friends though the weather was a bit iffy great time was enjoyed by all.... :-) Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroGS Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Great pics wish i was there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) Rob, I was there too on all the jumbles, but only found a cleaning rod for the Pack, and missed a Panoramic sight for it, by just minutes!! and that was in the little militaria shop in Arromanches, an American bought it from under my nose, to give to his father as a present, he wouldn't part with it! and he paid only 45 euro's, easily 500 nowadays, if you need it! Mind you, this was on the saturday after the 6th! so nobody noticed it in the shop at all, really strange. (well, Tim wasn't there) Anyway, had good fun otherwise, the Cushman was just ready, and did quite well on the beach! Now it's an easy step to do this: French Troops 35RAP (postwar) Am working on the 2nd pack again, it's getting there, and might be for sale at Beltring. Cheers, Lex Edited June 24, 2012 by welbike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 I saw that panoramic sight in the glass cabinet Lex a few days before,I left it because I didn't have a use for it and ended up buying a few ammo boxes instead ! It just show's that there is still bits of interest out there. I would love a 75mm pack Howitzer but unfortunately out of my price range .:cry:.................................for now. The cushman look well,oddly enough I was at a friends a couple of weeks ago and he had 4 Cushmans in one of his sheds. Rob......................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Well, what's gone is gone! I saw that M4 Quadrant piece at the Vierville jumble, and tried to buy it, but the owner was never there! Start saving, or take a mortgage on the house!! and you'll be able to buy a Pack someday, they are very scarse items Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 That right Lex ,we had a real job trying to find the owner of the M4 Quadrant,he was one of the fair organisers and had wondered off. Yes ,the pack is quite a rare gun,I know where there is a mint barrel,ring and Block over here in the UK for one.I almost bought one last year from a colleague in the states but something else came along and I have a good quota of rare Artillery ! Will you be in the same spot at W&P ? Rob..................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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