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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2015 9:12 pm Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...
Okay, good to know Massimo

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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2015 7:52 pm Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...
Here is a spanish one

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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2015 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...
Normaly they have no R-number but often it says No.256 for instance and the year will be up to in the 1950's Walter

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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2015 2:05 pm Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...
Do we have a way to differentiate 8,8 cm guns build in Spain under license from guns build in Germany? Massimo

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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 8:07 pm Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...
Thanks Walter.

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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...
Hi Rick Most likely the R stands for Rohrnumber ( barrel number ) But I can't 100 % prove this Walter

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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...
Hello, I've done a page that quickly explains where to find a Sherman serial number or other useful information : http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/data/sherman_serials.html I will try to add info about Tank Destroyers etc.. P-O _________________ soldat_ryan @ hotmail.com Looking for photos of Sherman manufacturer's plates

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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...
In looking close up at the Bucharest 88mm photographed by Massimo, I see: R1582 / 1937 / Rh MB, on front of breech. Any idea on the "R" meaning. apparently 1937 is year, but what does Rh MB mean also? Rick

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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...
Massimo ,normaly there is the R,but I have seen numbers preceded by XD and also with PJ. But I guess these letters have been put in later Walter

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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 11:04 am Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...
Walter, is the serial number always preceded by an R? Massimo

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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:24 am Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...
And the numbers are also at the side of the breechblock at the metal top and bottom. But most of the time that is gone or corroded

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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:22 am Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...
Hi Massimo You asked about the numbers on german artillery Most info is found on the breech But often the number is also on the top of the barrel.

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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:22 am Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...
Hi Massimo You asked about the numbers on german artillery Most info is found on the breech But often the number is also on the top of the barrel.

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Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...
- Roy_A_Lingle Thank you! I take it then that the serial number is only inside the vehicle somewhere. I am not 100% sure. I am just not aware of any location. It could be there without me knowing about it Massimo

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Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...
Hi Masssimo! Thank you! I take it then that the serial number is only inside the vehicle somewhere. Roy _________________ "You can never have too much reconnaissance." General G.S. Patton Jr.

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