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Old 18-07-19, 04:55 PM
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Hi I know its nothing to do with badges but I'm very curious as to know it's use , can I ask you guys for any info regarding this item https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-Parach...J/372707172344 , what it is etc , my thoughts were that it's use was for some sort of bazooka, thanks in advance
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Old 18-07-19, 06:33 PM
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Its far too small for any kind of anti-armour weapon beyond a LAW 66 or similar. Looks like a standard personal weapons drop case although they've clearly improved fractionally in the intervening years.
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Old 18-07-19, 06:35 PM
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Its far too small for any kind of anti-armour weapon beyond a LAW 66 or similar. Looks like a standard personal weapons drop case although they've clearly improved fractionally in the intervening years.
Thank you , so your thinking is it's for a SLR
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Old 18-07-19, 06:48 PM
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Was thinking 2 inch mortar with those end caps but not sure how the base and firing mechanism would fit.

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Old 18-07-19, 06:49 PM
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Was thinking 2 inch mortar with those end caps but not sure how the base and firing mechanism would fit.

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That was my sort of thinking , looking at the end caps , thanks
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Old 18-07-19, 08:53 PM
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When I saw those end caps, I wondered if they were for a Charlie G 84mm but the pattern dates are well before adoption by British Airborne Forces as an AT weapon.

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Old 19-07-19, 07:06 AM
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Was thinking 2 inch mortar with those end caps but not sure how the base and firing mechanism would fit.

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The end caps look too big even for a 2 inch/51mm mortar, I wonder if they're just end caps for the whole bundle?
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Old 19-07-19, 08:36 AM
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The end caps look too big even for a 2 inch/51mm mortar, I wonder if they're just end caps for the whole bundle?
Looking at it again I think you are right and the end caps would secure the entire bundle. Have done a quick search of the IWM site for this item with no matches.

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