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Old 08-12-14, 09:26
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That shield in Robs picture of the MkII is clearly different to the shields on the MkIII guns in other pics. It has no folding flaps for drag ropes and quite a bit of stowage on the front of the shield.
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Old 08-12-14, 09:43
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That shield in Robs picture of the MkII is clearly different to the shields on the MkIII guns in other pics. It has no folding flaps for drag ropes and quite a bit of stowage on the front of the shield.
Ah yes, I was looking at the width of the shield primarily.

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Old 08-12-14, 09:51
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The spares box frame is fitted lower left on the MkIII beside the flap allowing it to open and the Tool box is carried on the rear of the carriage behind the perch. Clearly the MkII has all this carried on the shield in different locations and as Adrian has pointed out minus the flaps.
The reason I am trying to figure this all out is because I have found a MKII carriage/Gun but it has the wrong shield on it.


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Old 08-12-14, 10:27
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Quoting from the Handbook;

Page 37

CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION
SECTION 4 - MARK 3 CARRIAGE

81. THE SHIELD is identical to that fitted to the Mark 2 carriage.
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Old 08-12-14, 14:10
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There is a MkIII at KMS Weert.
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