25 pdr in Modena, Italy

[Hanno Spoelstra]

The Italian Army fitted new 105 mm guns to the mounts of their Sexton SPGs. Looks they did the same to their 25-pdr field guns.

Ref. http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=20181

[rob love]

The shields don't look like 25 pdr either.

[Jon McGrath]

I'm not knowledgeable about 25 pdrs (or much else that gets discussed on this forum ) but I recall the gun having a single trail and having the general appearance of a 25 pdr. I agree the shield looks "unusual" based on photos or other examples I have seen. Similarly, in the photo, the barrel appears longer than photos or other examples I have seen.

I only looked at the gun in passing as my main interests in the Panini collection were the Maseratis. I could contact the museum to ask about the gun but, given the message attached to it, I speculate they would have little interest in its history.

FWIW, for those on the forum who might be interested in Italian sports and racing cars, the collection is a "must see" if you're traveling in the area.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Did some searching and it looks like this is the Obice da 105/22 mod. 14/61, an Italian 105-mm gun which can be easily mistaken for a 25-pdr as one can see from the attached picture.

Nice find Jon, thanks for sharing and I'll keep the museum in mind to see the sports cars

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[Jon McGrath]

Thanks Hanno! Jon