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armor plate => Accessories => Topic started by: Tapper02 on December 31, 2010, 11:46:56 PM

Title: WWII mattock
Post by: Tapper02 on December 31, 2010, 11:46:56 PM

I posted this on the G but haven't gotten any responses.  Anyone have or know where I can get a correct vehicle mattock/pickaxe?  The head should measure about 18 1/2 inches and weigh 5 lbs, with a 36" handle.

Thanks, Tom

Title: Re: WWII mattock
Post by: steve-0 on January 01, 2011, 01:24:42 PM

sent you a link. where would they have kept one of those in the halftrack?

Title: Re: WWII mattock
Post by: Tapper02 on January 01, 2011, 06:58:27 PM

Quote from: steve-0 on January 01, 2011, 01:24:42 PM

sent you a link. where would they have kept one of those in the halftrack?

Got your email...sent a reply.

They are mounted under the driver side door, above the shovel:

(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/Tapper02/Halftrack/14thArmoredloadKIAontohalftrackinSteinfeldGermany.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/Tapper02/Halftrack/104thinfantryM3A1halftrackinMerzenichGermany.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/Tapper02/Halftrack/66thArmoredM2onmanuevers.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/Tapper02/Halftrack/AmericansoldierreturningfirewithMGonhalftrack.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/Tapper02/Halftrack/M2towingartilleryintown.jpg)

Title: Re: WWII mattock
Post by: steve-0 on January 03, 2011, 12:39:27 AM

great pics.
when you mentioned 18 1/2" i was thinking handle length. i haven't run across one of those yet.

Title: Re: WWII mattock
Post by: Tapper02 on January 03, 2011, 09:02:52 AM

Aahh.  I edited the post to make it more clear.

Thanks, Tom