Shields used in a 35P8 copular??

[Erik E]

Hello!!

I need some assistance with these shields......
They were found inside a R634, just under the weapons platform in the 35P8.

We suspect that it might be something to adapt captured weapons in the copular, e.g. if the original MG-34 ball mount doesnt fit.......

Any comments most appreciated!!

Erik E

[P. Heijkoop]

Hi,

This is the so-called Schutzschild which had to be placed directly behind the ball of the ball-mount (Schartenlafette 34.) It was used as an extra protection for the gunner when the the mount was lowered or just in general when the ball-mount was in the loophole (to protect agains shrapnell).

It's one of the most rare and collectable parts of the lafette.
I know of only 4 exemples, two were robbed from the Fortress Island in Ijmuiden ages ago

Erik: please take this item from theif that you can keep the shield in protective custody
untill this or another 6-Schartenturm is restored. There are to many hawks who will travel from German, France, Holland or wherever to get their hands on this part.

Peter

[P. Heijkoop]

Hi,

This is the so-called Schutzschild which had to be placed directly behind the ball of the ball-mount (Schartenlafette 34.) It was used as an extra protection for the gunner when the the mount was lowered or just in general when the ball-mount was in the loophole (to protect agains shrapnell).

It's one of the most rare and collectable parts of the lafette.
I know of only 4 exemples, two were robbed from the Fortress Island in Ijmuiden ages ago

Erik: please take this item from theif that you can keep the shield in protective custody
untill this or another 6-Schartenturm is restored. There are to many hawks who will travel from German, France, Holland or wherever to get their hands on this part.

Peter

[Erik E]

Thanks Peter!!!

Helpfull as allways:-)

These parts have now been secured by a museum, and are no longer located in the bunker!

Rgds
Erik E

[Erik E]

While we are at it.....

Here is another strange "adapter", this time for a 7P7, 726aP3, 492aP2 kombination......

Looks allmost homemade, but it fits perfect to the hole in the steelplate, and can be attached from the inside with snaplocks......

Seen anything similar???

EE