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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2010 9:53:04 GMT 8
Is this at the Patton museum in Kentucky or the one in California?
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Post by fots2 on Mar 27, 2010 11:01:21 GMT 8
Interesting place there armyjunk. Great photos too.
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Post by batteryboy on Mar 27, 2010 18:50:17 GMT 8
Well generally they got it right except that the Type 97 tankette should more likely be Type 94.
All were indeed in the Philippines in 1941 - 42.
Trivia, there were only nine (9) 37mm AT guns in the P.I. during the first campaign.
I agree, at least someone remembered!
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Post by armyjunk on Mar 28, 2010 1:21:14 GMT 8
Sorry, The Patton Museum at Fort Knox, Kentucky
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Post by okla on Mar 28, 2010 7:38:25 GMT 8
Hey Army....I have a question about the insignia located between the vents on the front portion of the Stuart tank. Is this insignia a legit, Armored Corps emblem? It's certainly not important, but the reason I ask is that it is the exact opposite of that used on the wings of USAAC aircraft at that time. The Air Corps had, as I am very positive that you are aware, a white star, with a red dot on a blue field. This tank emblem, as we can observe, has the white star, blue dot, on a red field. No big deal, but just wondered if this insignia was in use prior to the outbreak of war for the US. This is a very neat, historical display. I especially got a kick out of the 26th Cavalry presentation. Just to put more of my ignorance on display, is that a feed bag on the steed? ? Can you imagine getting all that gear in order for full field inspection? Thanks for posting this stuff.
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Post by victor on Mar 29, 2010 4:05:27 GMT 8
Great display! Thanks for sharing the pictures. I'm glad that they did devote space and thought to the era. Very nice indeed. Okla, I wonder if someone just made a mistake in painting the old insignia on the tank. I'd like to point out some details I noticed... not for nitpicking purposes but for general information and for possible future "tweaking". I think the scout cars didn't have the white star on them at that time. Just an observation based on this photo: (click for bigger) The 26th cavalry display also had the rifle scabbard on the wrong side of the horse but it could be in the interest of showing it to the audience side of the display. It should be on the left side of the horse. The rifle would have been the M1 Garand, and flipped such that it's upright. The cavalryman also would have had the tall lace up boots, not the old cavalry leggings. The antitank display is nicely done as well. Anymore authentic or nobody would be able to see anything Like in this picture (click for bigger)
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Post by armyjunk on Mar 29, 2010 4:42:28 GMT 8
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Post by okla on Mar 29, 2010 6:30:56 GMT 8
Hey Army....Thanks much for coming up with an answer to my query. This is exactly why I love this website. Need info, just ask and ye shall receive. Someone out there will know or can furnish a possible source. Great stuff.
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Post by batteryboy on Mar 29, 2010 8:03:27 GMT 8
Most of the PI asssigned vehicles did not have any insignias except for the work numbers which were in yellow and white. The M3 tanks usually has a personalized name by the crews but was more of an exception that a rule. The only insignia's that I have seen are the M3 SPMs that had the logos of the 19th Ordnance Company.
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