Sherman battle booty.

[Rick W]

Found these 2 pics, never seen them before. The lengths some people go to, to pick up a couple of souvenirs. Begs the question what did they think they were going to do with it? Its not as if you could wrap it up in brown paper and send it home! What is the tank on the back? The Sherman seems to have planks attached to the sides? Any theories?

 

[Joris]

"I bet you that tank fits on the back of my Sherman"

"Nah that will never fit"

"Ill bet you a tenner that it will fit"

"Okay, bet taken"

[Tony B]

See driving hasn't improved over the years. Talk about 'Wait till you see the whites of thier eyes'.

[Rick W]

Or,

"Where shall we park up?"

" On that flat bit by the round metal lump."

"Will we be alright there?"

"I said so didnt I..."

[Tony B]

I TOLD YOU. CHECK behind BEFORE REVERSING!:argh: mind you, what would it weigh in for scrap?

[Adrian Barrell]

Japanese Type 94 Te Ke tankette on the back of a USMC M4A2 in the pacific. The wooden planks were as extra armour.

[Bazz]

Planks also used to prevent magnetic mines/bombs from being stuck to the sides.

 

Bazz

[AlienFTM]

Planks also used to prevent magnetic mines/bombs from being stuck to the sides.

 

Bazz

 

... and unditching beams in the event of bogging.

[ashley]

Hi all,

i don`t know if it applied to the pacific area, but U.S. tropps in europe could send items home what i belive was called `Penny Post` that is for a flat rate of 1 penny you could send items home.

This is i am sure how they ended up with items such as one of Gorings staff cars, also Adolf`s yacht.

 

Even in the 1WW you could stick an address lable on to the front of a helmet and send it home through the post :shocked: but as for armour ??

 

Ashley