What do I have here?

[Georg of Ohio]

What do I have here? I got it at an auction, and I have no idea what it is. I think it may be for a tank or some other type of armor vehicle. Take a look; what is it and what type of vehicle would have used it?

[Georg of Ohio]

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[Kev in Deva]

For Starters

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M12_Gun_Motor_Carriage

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M4_Sherman

Kevin in Deva. :beer:

[Georg of Ohio]

Thanks, by giving me the links, are you saying the it was used on both the M4 Sherman and the 155mm Gun Motor Carriage M12? DO you know what it was used for?

[Kev in Deva]

Thanks, by giving me the links, are you saying the it was used on both the M4 Sherman and the 155mm Gun Motor Carriage M12? DO you know what it was used for?

Hallo Georg of Ohio,

Links courtesy of a web search on Google.

I believe it was used for observation and not directing tank fire onto targets, but stand open to correction.

Seems you might find more info here:-

http://www.idsabooks.com/cgi-bin/idb455/find/title/O.html

http://www.idsabooks.com/cgi-bin/idb455/4407.html

Kevin in Deva :beer:

Edited January 25, 2009 by Kev in Deva