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WW2 Army M4A1 Sherman tank Base Shop Data book
Item condition: Used
Ended: Sep 16, 201015:12:53 PDT
Bid history: 9 bids
Winning bid: AU $481.67
Selling a rare and original WW2 Army tank manual for the M4A1 Sherman. B.S.D.-TK-M4A1 (M)
It is titled: Ordnance Field Service, Base Shop Data, Tank, Medium, M4A1, with Continental engine.
Rock Island Arsenal - Feb 1943.
Reprinted for distribution to the British Forces by British Army Staff, North America, June, 1944.
It's condition would be classed as excellent. NOS really, all pages are intact and clean, only some light scuffing on the cover including a scratch 6cm long that does not cut through the cover.
Book dimensions are 18cm wide, by 22cm high. It is 8cm thick! It's a big book. Draw string is in great condition and intact. Covers all you need to know about pulling the tank down or back together again.
Included at the rear of the manual is a separate Base Shop Data entitled, Auxiliary Generator, Rock Island Arsenal - Dec 1942. Reprinted once again as above June 1944 for use by British Forces.
Weight is 1.74kg.
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