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taz


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Guys ,
I wonder if anybody can help out a fellow member of another forum for me. He is looking to identify this tank if possible, not really much to work from but maybe someone recognises the photo.
Here is his post and the image.

WW I Tank identification, help requested

Hello Everyone,
I purchased this photo postcard today of a WW I "Tank In Action" (the postcard's title). This is a Canadian Official postcard printed in the U.K. with no date. The finish on the postcard is glossy and is starting to crack with age. I've tried to photograph it as best as possible to keep the lighting from showing too many cracks.

I've looked at several photos but as soon as one looked like a match the next one looked as good!
Can anyone identify the tank in the photo? I know there is not much detail but perhaps a trained eye can pick up enough detail for an I.D.
As always your help is greatly appreciated.
Regards
Brian

The post says it all, maybe the experts here can help?

Best regards Eddie.

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As you say not much to go on. It seems to be a Mk I Male (Long 6 pounders, camo'd sides, full width cab) - so most likely late 1916 early 1917

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Thanks for the promt reply Centurion,

I hope that helps him.
Maybe i'm wrong but unless a similar pic of this tank from another view is found a 100% ID would be very hard.

Regards Eddie.

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Mk I, That means the Tank # would be in the red marked area, is that C5?
C5 Crème-de-Menthe at the Somme?

or are my eyes playing tricks on me?

Regards Eddie

-- Edited by taz at 00:14, 2008-09-09

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I think this tank is 721 - C5 "Creme de Menthe". Frederick Bovill took a number of photos of the tank on 15/9/16.

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Thats excellent news Rhomboid biggrin

Thanks very much!!

Regards Eddie.

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Brian says thanks to you all biggrin

I added the crew list and a few details that I found on C5, but without your help there would have been no chance of an ID.
Below the relevant thread:

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=30802&pid=290486&st=0&#entry290486

"That is just incredible!
I could not have wished for more information than that.
Thanks to all who lent their knowledge".
Cheers
Brian

Many thanks and best regards Eddie wink


-- Edited by taz at 00:17, 2008-09-09

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You might find the following snippet on the sale of Inglis's medals last year of interest.

http://firstworldwar.cloudworth.com/local/7463.html

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Thanks again Centurian,
I'll pass that link on to Brian.

Regards Eddie

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