M5A1 Stuart wheel, Forest find
Article about: Hello all I have this M5A1 Stuart wheel dated April 1944 in my collection which was found in a forest nearby (Netherlands, close to Arnhem/Nijmegen) It still has some spots of paint, my ques
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Wheels may have ended up on a farmers cart or trailer post war.
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Anderson
Wheels may have ended up on a farmers cart or trailer post war.
Agree. I would doubt that square shaft and bracket are original
Neat find though
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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The black spots are actually spots of tar, probably done by a farmer re-using it.
Will post it here if I find any new things
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Uncovered a new marking on the rim itself
Says: F M C (or O) with 2 unreadable digits behind them
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FMC is most likely Ford Motor Company
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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