MRC Body Armour
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MRC Body Armour
Ben op zoek naar informatie/documentatie hierover met hoofdzaak het gebruikt tijdens de Slag om Arnhem.
- Nico Roelofs
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- Lid geworden op: 05 sep 2004, 17:57
- Locatie: Omg. Arnhem
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Je zou kunnen kijken in het Betuws oorlogsmuseum. Daar is een orginele te zien op 1 van de poppen. Op de site is die ook al te zien op een foto. Maar de eigenaar kan je er vast wel het 1 en ander over vertellen.
http://www.betuwsoorlogsmuseum.nl/
Ik weet niet of je in het bezit ben van het boek "The equipment of the WWII Tommy"? Daar staat namelijk ook het 1 en ander over geschreven. Mocht je hem niet hebben zou ik kunnen proberen te scannnen voor je.
http://www.betuwsoorlogsmuseum.nl/
Ik weet niet of je in het bezit ben van het boek "The equipment of the WWII Tommy"? Daar staat namelijk ook het 1 en ander over geschreven. Mocht je hem niet hebben zou ik kunnen proberen te scannnen voor je.
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- Nico Roelofs
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- Berichten: 4503
- Lid geworden op: 05 sep 2004, 17:57
- Locatie: Omg. Arnhem
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Ik heb het niet gescand maar gewoon even op me werk over getypt.
Individual body armour was being considered for development by the Medical Research Council (M.R.C.) during October of 1940. The idea was to produce a light-wight suit of armour that would not restrict a soldier’s movement while providing protection to arears of the body where penetration by a bullet or shell fragment would probaly cause death. The Body Protection Council of the M.R.C. made recommendations in February of 1941 for testing to begin with a design consisting of three separate plates produced from 1mm thick manganese steel. The plates were convered in fabric and fastened together with adjustable webbing straps. Two plates were worn in the front and the third plate was worn on the lower back. The top plate in the front was 9 inches by 8 inches and was intended to protect the heart and long roots. The lower plate in the front was 8 inches by 6 inches and offered protection to the weaver’s belly. The plate on the back was 14 inches wide and 4 inches tall with an additional 5 inches sticking up in the center. This plate protected the spinal column, base of the lungs and the liver. Variations in the pattern included the addition of rubber around the edges and then felt pads being added under the fabric covering. Their purpose was to keep the plates from being in contact with the wearer so he would not sweat as much. Sets of body armour were used by glider pilots and some airborne troops during the war. Some elements of the 21st Army group also received sets during early 1944.

Individual body armour was being considered for development by the Medical Research Council (M.R.C.) during October of 1940. The idea was to produce a light-wight suit of armour that would not restrict a soldier’s movement while providing protection to arears of the body where penetration by a bullet or shell fragment would probaly cause death. The Body Protection Council of the M.R.C. made recommendations in February of 1941 for testing to begin with a design consisting of three separate plates produced from 1mm thick manganese steel. The plates were convered in fabric and fastened together with adjustable webbing straps. Two plates were worn in the front and the third plate was worn on the lower back. The top plate in the front was 9 inches by 8 inches and was intended to protect the heart and long roots. The lower plate in the front was 8 inches by 6 inches and offered protection to the weaver’s belly. The plate on the back was 14 inches wide and 4 inches tall with an additional 5 inches sticking up in the center. This plate protected the spinal column, base of the lungs and the liver. Variations in the pattern included the addition of rubber around the edges and then felt pads being added under the fabric covering. Their purpose was to keep the plates from being in contact with the wearer so he would not sweat as much. Sets of body armour were used by glider pilots and some airborne troops during the war. Some elements of the 21st Army group also received sets during early 1944.
- Maj.Cain
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- Lid geworden op: 13 okt 2004, 17:07
- Locatie: Nederland
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Je ziet ze wel EENS op ebayvoorbij komen, anderhalf jaar geleden b.v., maar deze vroeg er toen 750 U.S. dollars voor..
Red Devils of Arnhem/Oosterbeek
http://www.156PARA.com
http://www.156PARA.com