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by CrazyD
Thu Sep 11, 2003 12:25 pm
Forum: Uniforms and Awards
Topic: Tank Destruction Badge
Replies: 24
Views: 13126

Great, thanks for the info!

The towed anti-tank gun was the part I was really stuck on... not a tracked vehicle, but certainly not a hand-held weapon, either!

Cheers!

8)
by CrazyD
Thu Sep 11, 2003 7:23 am
Forum: Uniforms and Awards
Topic: Tank Destruction Badge
Replies: 24
Views: 13126

Tank Destruction Badge

Gentlemen, I was hoping someone could clarify this award for me. The Tank Destruction Badge- awarded for destroying an enemy tank "by hand", correct? I'm under the impression that this award was given for destroying an enemy tank WITHOUT using a tank or tracked tank destroyer. Destroying a...
by CrazyD
Thu Sep 11, 2003 7:14 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: best tracked vehicle of WWII
Replies: 14
Views: 4738

I'd second the opinion on the T-34. As far as armored vehicles go, I can't think of one that had more impact than the T-34. The T-34 was a major suprise for the germans, and until the advent of the Tiger, it really outclassed any of the German tanks it was facing. When one looks at combat effectiven...
by CrazyD
Tue Sep 02, 2003 7:05 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Any Tigers Besides Bovington Being Restored?
Replies: 9
Views: 3004

I'm pretty sure that there is a Panther (Command version, I believe) that HAS been fully restored to running order. But off the top of my head, I can't remember where it is! Picked up that new Ian Allen "Armor in Detail" volume on the Panther, end it has some really nice photos of a runnin...
by CrazyD
Wed Aug 27, 2003 11:06 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Armor in Berlin?
Replies: 0
Views: 840

Armor in Berlin?

Howdy, all. Wondering if any of you gents can shed any light... I've in many sources read reports of what armored units participated in the defence of Berlin, but they often seen fragmentary, incomplete, or contradictory. This seems especially true when looking at the more unique armored units, inde...
by CrazyD
Thu Aug 21, 2003 6:50 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: what happened to the elephants
Replies: 14
Views: 3839

First off, kudos to all the DAMN impressive information this forum has to offer- checked it out quite a few times, and I've been consistently impressed with the level of research/information that circulates here. Impressive! Hopefully I can add something! A further question on the fate of the Elepha...