1952 M38 -original find-

[rob love]

Originally Posted by ahleeds

Questions
1- the blue x with red corner?
2-side spare mount looks pretty original?
Anthony

That is the symbol for the Battery commander of the 3rd battery in an artillery unit.

I am used to the ambulances having the heater kit mounted inside the vehicle, and there being the air inlet under the passenger door.

With the spare tire being mounted on the corner, it would seem like the hood mounted one would be superfluous. The hood mounted tires were a bit of a PIA, in that you had to remove the tire and bracket every time you wanted to look under the hood. Perhaps the corner mount replaced the hood mount.

There were field modifications to M38s where the tailgate was removed or dropped, and more of a battle box was built into the space, extending beyond the body.