Corgi U.S. Army 41st Armored Infantry, 2nd armored Div. M3 A1 Half Track D-Day 60th US60401
New 1/50 Scale
Special 60th Anniversary Limited Edition Version
Still New & will come still in it's crisp, clean Original Box with all the original parts, packing and papers too.
Looks to have never been fully removed from the packaging!
Has nevereven been displayed as I kept it in its box since I bought it, new.
limited edition model
Features:
# 2856 of only 4100 made & distributed worldwide
1:50 scale, About Width: 2-inches Length: 5-inches (Great size for O scale railroaders)
Authentic Military markings and great detail.
Note, the MACHINE GUN still packed & sealed in & taped into their individual pocket in vacuum formed shell packing along with the tank, too!
Looks like its loaded with tarps, tents, bed rolls, ammo and who knows what all else, all ready to supply the troops with transport and supplies too.
Die cast metal with some plastic components.
Has all its original box, packing, papers, guides, collectors pamphlet and such, shown
Comes in an excellent condition original box too
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Corgi Military Vehicles
The best known American half-tracks were the M series made as a standardized design by Autocar, Diamond T, International and White. The M series had a similar front end to the White M3A1 Scout Car but used more powerful engines: a 147bhp 6.3-liter White AX in the Autocar, Diamond T, and White, and a 143bhp 1HC in the International. Each version had four-speed gearboxes with two-speed transfer boxes and drive to the front axle as well as the tracked bogie. The M series half-tracks were widely used by US forces in most theaters of the war, and were also supplied under the Lend-Lease Program to Great Britain, Canada and the Soviet Union. A total of 41,170 were made.
This particular 1:50 scale half track was used during the D-Day invasion and comes equipped with an anti-aircraft machine gun mounted atop the driver's compartment and was attached to the 41st Armored Infantry, 2nd Armored Division, Normandy, 1944. #CC60418 The Corgi "Military Vehicles" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military vehicles. Corgi diecast tanks require no gluing or painting. Each model is an instant display piece or diorama centerpiece straight from the box. Made from diecast metal, die cast tanks from Corgi are 100% true to scale... these don't look like model tanks, they look like tanks!. Color, camouflage and unit markings are carefully researched for Maximum authenticity, marking the difference between and authentic scale model tank and a "toy" tank.
Historical Account: "Hell on Wheels" - As the 2nd Armored Division prepared for its breakout from Normandy, they camouflaged most of their combat vehicles in a spray-painted pattern of earth brown over the normal olive drab. Most of the white stars were also painted over, with the circle-star retained on the hood and the star on the radiator grill. The company letter and vehicle number is painted yellow on the side of the hull and rear to make battlefield recognition easier. "Daring" takes its name from the company letter.
The 2nd Armored Division was formed at Fort Benning, Georgia on July 15th, 1940, by reorganizing and re-designating the Provisional Tank Brigade (the 66th Infantry Regiment (Light Tanks), 67th Infantry Regiment (Medium Tanks), and 68th Infantry Regiment (Light Tanks)). It was originally commanded by Major General Charles L. Scott, with Colonel George S. Patton, Jr. in charge of training. Scott was promoted to command the I Armored Corps in November of that year, which put Patton, now a brigadier general, in command of the division. The division, which in February 1942 passed over to the command of Major General Willis D. Crittenberger, served with the First, Seventh, and Ninth Armies throughout the war.
The 2nd Armored was organized as a "heavy" armored division, having two armored regiments of four medium tank battalions and two light tank battalions of three companies each. Along with the 3rd Armored Division, it retained its organization throughout World War II - the 14 other U.S. armored divisions were reorganized as "light" armored divisions, having three tank battalions, each consisting of three medium tank companies and one light tank company. Both types had an infantry component of three mechanized battalions, although the heavy divisions maintained an "armored infantry regiment" organization.
The core units of the division were the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment, the 66th Armored Regiment, the 67th Armor Regiment, the 17th Armored Engineer Battalion, the 82nd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and the 142nd Armored Signal Company. The 82nd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion was known as the "eyes and ears" of the 2nd Armored Division.
The 2nd Armored Division had three artillery battalions: (the 14th, 78th, and 92nd). The division also had support units, including the 2nd Ordnance Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Supply Battalion, the 48th Armored Medical Battalion, and a band and military police platoon. The military police and band were tasked with headquarters defense of base operations under the banner of the 502d Adjutant General Company (502d AG).
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