ETN Posted May 24, 2019 Share #1 Posted May 24, 2019 At least thats what it looks like? Does anyone here know what the story is behind this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted May 24, 2019 Share #2 Posted May 24, 2019 It's awfully new looking, if it's not real probably a fantasy piece. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve B. Posted May 24, 2019 Share #3 Posted May 24, 2019 Not exactly a fantasy piece, but indeed an unauthorized qualification bar. Emerson's Marksmanship in the U.S. Army lists this bar as among the many unauthorized bars. The tank was originally conceived as support for the infantry during an attack. Between the wars the doctrine for the tank was primarily for infantry support. This is where this Q-bar, as well as the collar brass of a tank overlaid on infantry crossed rifles came from. The infantry tank concept was relatively short-lived, and obsolete by the time we entered WWII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indexred Posted May 24, 2019 Share #4 Posted May 24, 2019 Not exactly a fantasy piece, but indeed an unauthorized qualification bar. Emerson's Marksmanship in the U.S. Army lists this bar as among the many unauthorized bars. The tank was originally conceived as support for the infantry during an attack. Between the wars the doctrine for the tank was primarily for infantry support. This is where this Q-bar, as well as the collar brass of a tank overlaid on infantry crossed rifles came from. The infantry tank concept was relatively short-lived, and obsolete by the time we entered WWII. Steve, good information. The term Infantry Tank definitely dates to the time period youre describing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETN Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted May 25, 2019 Not exactly a fantasy piece, but indeed an unauthorized qualification bar. Emerson's Marksmanship in the U.S. Army lists this bar as among the many unauthorized bars. The tank was originally conceived as support for the infantry during an attack. Between the wars the doctrine for the tank was primarily for infantry support. This is where this Q-bar, as well as the collar brass of a tank overlaid on infantry crossed rifles came from. The infantry tank concept was relatively short-lived, and obsolete by the time we entered WWII. Thanks for the information it's much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 25, 2019 Share #6 Posted May 25, 2019 M2A3 Infantry Tank B Company 1st Battalion, 66th Infantry Regiment (Light Tanks) Washington 6 April 1939 at a parade in Washington for Army Day, probably the company commander's tank as it's displaying the company guidon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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