WW 2 Bridging?

[Ed Storey]

Here is a photograph of a FBE Pontoon model from WWII. These models were very realistic and were made of wood, canvas, and various different metals. Each pice of the bridge was represented in model form and these models were used for instruction on how to build the bridge prior to actually going out and doing it with the real item. I believe each type of bridge used by the Engineers comes with a training model.