1930's Tank photos

[patches]

From sometime in the 1920s, a Camouflaged  French Renault FT. we where using then, think this is California, then tank might be from the 40th Tank Company (L) 40th Division.

[General Apathy]

8 hours ago, patches said:

From sometime in the 1920s, a Camouflaged  French Renault FT. we where using then, think this is California, then tank might be from the 40th Tank Company (L) 40th Division.

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Hi Patches,

 

Great image,  That large front wheel was actually made of wood with metal outer ring and inner hub, it was the first tank with a fully rotating turret.  Hardly fits our understanding of a ' TANK ' though. !!!.  I believe one of the current CEO's of Renault has a WWII tank collection. !!

 

regards lewis.

 

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[Salvage Sailor]

11 hours ago, patches said:

From sometime in the 1920s, a Camouflaged  French Renault FT. we where using then, think this is California, then tank might be from the 40th Tank Company (L) 40th Division.

 

Just for kicks...

 

[Linedoggie]

Not a Renault FT, they have the exhaust on the right side. This is a US Built M1917 Six ton tank

 

Also you can barely see it but the Armored 30 cal Marlin is just visible

[ArmorCurator]

The Camouflaged M1917 is one of a number of tanks that were used for the Fifth Liberty Loan of 1919 (Also known as the Victory Loan)  The tanks used were painted in a number of different camouflage patterns, depending on where they were painted.  The tanks were sent out to each of the 12 Treasury districts - the number ranged from 8 to 12 per district - and they were transported place to place by train and/or truck with veteran crews.  They hit all 48 states, as well as at least one that was sent to Hawaiian Territory.  April - to around September 1919.  After the tours the tanks were repainted into the standard Quartermaster olive-drab and issued to the various tank battalions and companies.

 

[patches]

Sometime in the 20s. Unit, Fort Meade Maryland in like  1920-1921, 305th Tank Brigade.

[patches]

A unit with the M1917 South Boston Army Base, most with that aesthetically unappealing  Leather M1919 Tank Helmet  Uncertain of unit, but it seems to be an organized one right, would there actually have been a TO&E Tank unit stationed there???, it was a small post in the City of Boston, not exactly what someone would call a Maneuver Area LOL.

[Mr. Bushido]

3 hours ago, patches said:

A unit with the M1917 South Boston Army Base, most with that aesthetically unappealing  Leather M1919 Tank Helmet  Uncertain of unit, but it seems to be an organized one right, would there actually have been a TO&E Tank unit stationed there???, it was a small post in the City of Boston, not exactly what someone would call a Maneuver Area LOL.

Could you please tell me what the unarmed AFV on the far right is?

 

It would also be interesting to know whether EM/NCO wearing the visor cap is the AFV commander or the senior NCO in the platoon.

[atb]

3 hours ago, Mr. Bushido said:

Could you please tell me what the unarmed AFV on the far right is?

 

It would also be interesting to know whether EM/NCO wearing the visor cap is the AFV commander or the senior NCO in the platoon.

6-Ton Radio Tank.

[patches]

Could they be from the 26th Tank Company 26th Division Massachusetts NG?, this unit was HQed in Boston itself.