Carrier photos in service

[Pedr]

Hey Matt.

That isn't a .50 cai....It's a Boys Anti tank rifle ( .55 cal ).

This is the first photo that I have ever seen of an Aussie carrier with a Boys mounted in the gunners port.

...And this after I told Ray Carn that they were never mounted in the gunners port on Australia carriers. There is a specific Aust. carrier mount for Boys, but it mounts the rifle on the side armour. So I don't actually know how they have managed to mount this gun.

Is there a specific mount for the Boys in a British/Canadian carrier? ( as in, fits into the vickers mount position )

Pedr

[Justin Pollard]

G,Day Matt,
Top photos,Thanks for taking the time to post them.

Regards
Justin.

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by Justin Pollard

G,Day Matt,
Top photos,Thanks for taking the time to post them.

Regards
Justin.

Agreed, original private photos are also a highlight for myself.
I assume these may be photos from one of the Div Cav Regts in the middle east and then its return to northern Australia.
Regards.

[ron]

H i Matt,
Great pics thanks for sharing them with us,I have 2564 not the one in question but close,
Regards Ron

[ron]

Hi Matt,
Interesting to see the Shepards crook mounted on the front plate of the Aust carriers, I have not seen this before maybe a field modifacation,thanks for the pics, Regards Ron

[matilda IIA]

Hi

a few more for your intrest... I know its techinicaly .55-in, I have a couple ! , im just used to calling it "the 50cal", its sort of a nic-name we use when we go shooting........

I have the mounts, I will photograph tommorrow and post for your info.

Kind regards
Matt

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Matt - not recorded in my database. However it was a 1942 SAR munufactured under Order MOS.146. BTW thanks for the image, another one I can hyperlink into my database, with your permission of course.

Bob