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Posted: 11/21/2016 9:01:15 PM EDT
Hey all,
Picked this up the other day, no idea what it is. My initial thought is it's something dropped from a plane to mark, or to pass information. Any of you history buffs able to shed some light? 
Where I'm pointing is a lead (I'm guessing) bar 
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Posted: 11/22/2016 12:25:06 AM EDT
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You're pretty much right. The bag would hold messages dropped by liason/command and control/artillery spotter planes to pass info to people on the ground where radio comms may not be present.
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Posted: 11/22/2016 2:31:24 PM EDT
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You're pretty much right. The bag would hold messages dropped by liason/command and control/artillery spotter planes to pass info to people on the ground where radio comms may not be present. I don't suppose you know the technical name of it do you? I didn't have much luck googling it. |
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Posted: 11/22/2016 10:41:12 PM EDT
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Contact the Company of Military Historians or a US Army Museum.
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Posted: 11/23/2016 5:03:31 AM EDT
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I don't suppose you know the technical name of it do you? I didn't have much luck googling it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You're pretty much right. The bag would hold messages dropped by liason/command and control/artillery spotter planes to pass info to people on the ground where radio comms may not be present. I don't suppose you know the technical name of it do you? I didn't have much luck googling it. Message Drop Bag with Streamer. |
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Posted: 11/23/2016 9:34:13 PM EDT
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You might try to find a copy of TM 1-245, Air-Ground Communication, 2 Dec 1941.
I do not see any text for this on the internet, but it might have the data you seek. |
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