US Model 1917 Light Tank's 37mm Gun,
as removed for routine maintenance.
Right Side View, 37mm Gun
Right Side of the US Model 1917 2 man 6-ton light tank's Main Armament 37mm Gun complete, as removed from the turret for maintenance.
In this view you can clearly see the weighted counter balanced steel shoulder stock. Complete with the shield to protect the Gunner's head from the 37mm gun's recoil. And the attached box for adjusting the weight of the shoulder stock to counter balance the gun when it is mounted in place within the turret.
Also clearly visible is the handle to open and close the gun's breech. As well as the sheet steel pistol grip for aiming the gun, and its rear thumb mounted trigger.
The Brass mounting collar is also clearly visible mounted to the front of the shoulder stock. And is the hard point at which the gun is bolted into the turret.
Located just beneath the barrel is the cylinder containing the recoil spring, and its glycerin lubricant. Between it and the barrel is the rail assembly with its attached traversing band around the middle section of the gun's barrel.
Left Side View, 37mm Gun
Left Side of the US Model 1917 2 man 6-ton light tank's Main Armament 37mm Gun complete, as removed from the turret for maintenance.
Of note visible from the Left Side / Gunner's Side, are the L-shaped grip to adjust positioning of the gun for aiming, and support while loading. As well as the mounting sleeve for the Telescopic Sight for the 37mm gun.
Note positioning of the Telescopic Sight being mounted within the mounting ring. And positioned in place with four set screws to allow for minimal movement of the sight during operation/firing of the gun.
The WW1 M1911 .45 Auto is shown for size comparison. Along with original examples of the 37mm Solid Shot Shell, and Explosive Contact Shell.
Various Views of this US
Model 1917 2-man 6-ton Light Tank
This FT-17 Two Man Tank was featured
on Lock 'N Load with R. Lee Ermey in July, 2009.
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Model 1917 and/or French FT-17 Six Ton Tank 1 hour DVD
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Original
WW1
Insignia
&
Collar
Devices
as
worn
by
US
Army
Tank
Corps
Personnel
001142
WW1
French
Tank
Corps
Sleeve
patch,
2nd
Motor
Maintenance
Regt.
WW1 French Tank Corps Sleeve Patch with embroidered FT-17 two man 6 ton tank. These patches also worn by members of the US 2nd Motor Maintenance Regiment that serviced the French tanks. Excellent Condition, Original. $32.00
001122
WW1 US Tank Corps
Company A Collar
Disc
WW1 Company A
Tank corps collar
disc, Screw-back,
Excellent
Condition... $125.00
001121
WW1 US 345th Tank
Battalion Collar
Disc
WW1 345th
Tank Battalion
collar Disc.
Screw-back.
Excellent
Condition...
$125.00
001119
WW1 US Tank
Corps, 2nd Pattern
Officer's Shirt
Insignia
WW1 Tank
Corps 2nd Pattern
Officer's Shirt
Device. Excellent
Condition... $65.00
001118
WW1 US Tank
Corps, 1st Pattern
Officer's Shirt
Device
WW1 Tank
Corps lst Pattern
Officer's Shirt
Device, Excellent
Condition... $65.00
001115
WW1 US, Private
1st Class Front View
Tank Corps Cap
Device, Rare
WW1 Rare
Private lst Class
Front view Tank
corps Cap Device.
Screw-back.
Excellent
Condition... $125.00
001114
WW1 US, NCO Tank
Corps Cap Badge,
Front View, Rare
WW1 Rare NCO
Tank corps Cap Badge
with wreath and
front view Tank.
Screw-back.
Excellent
Condition... Rare
$250.00
001113
WW1 US, Front
View Tank, Enlisted
Collar Disc, 1st
Pattern
WW1 lst
Pattern Front View
Tank Enlisted disc.
Screw-back.
Excellent
Condition... $85.00
001112
WW1 US, Side View
Tank, Enlisted
Collar Disc, 2nd
Pattern
WW1 2nd
Pattern Side View
Tank Enlisted disc.
Screw-back.
Excellent
Condition...
$75.00
001111
WW1 US, Tank
Corps Officer's
Collar Insignia, 2nd
Pattern
WW1 US Tank
Corps officer's Side
view 2nd Pattern
brass with
pin-backs. Large
size. Side of tank
with the wreath and
wyvern dragons
below. Excellent+ Condition...
$250.00
001110
WW1 US, Tank
Corps Officer's
Collar Insignia, 1st
Pattern
WW1 US Tank
Corps Officer's
Front view First
Pattern brass.
Pin-back. Mint,
original. The pair,
$200.00