Gunnery pocket book 1945 nickels

This manual represents the peak of british ww ii gunnery. When i set it aside my other silver nickels, its much harder to tell them apart. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Naval artillery is artillery mounted on a warship, originally used only for naval warfare, later also. Many intricate calculating devices and types of weapons are included under the general heading of gunnery, each type of instrument and gun being best suited to the part it has to play in the efficient fighting of a particular ship. Nov, 2018 actually, jefferson nickels dated 1941 dont contain any silver, period. A nickel, in american usage, is a fivecent coin struck by the united states mint. Object details category books related period second world war content creator admiralty. The 11 war nickels included in this jefferson silver war nickel set are all in gem brilliant uncirculated condition and come in 2x2 safety flips. Daughter of elmer vecera, gunnery officer, us navy, pacific. Shorttrunk mountings used on battleships had a handling room directly below the gunhouse. Object category books production date 1945 creator admiralty.

Hms vanguard was a british fast battleship built during the second world war and commissioned after the end of the war. Please see the photos and please let me know if you have any questions. A brief description of the mk iv pompom director and its use of the gru can be found in the gunnery pocket book at the historic naval ships association website. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you. During which time i operated the abu, which was very reliable. This is distinct from clock range, which is the distance from the gun to the target, as in most long range actions, the range to the target will change during the timeofflight the difference between clock range and gun range was regarded as so fundamental that the royal navy saw fit to ensure that their dreyer fire. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. You can buy a copy of it for a few pence, or borrow it from the gunnery office. These silver coins were issued from 1942 through 1945 from the philadelphia p, denver d, and san francisco s mints. Silver war nickels issued from 1942 to 1945 are a bit of an oddity in the coin community. The gunnery pocket book, paragraph 448 campbell, naval weapons of ww2, p16.

Pocket book of the german army 1943 the war office the war office on. This was a time when global communities were working together for a unified effort. Us 1942 1945 silver jefferson nickel obscure finds coin. Medical, gunnery, radio material, training naval units, secretarial and. Anyway, i have an overdateddo the color and texture of which i have always wondered about. Shared hardship was common, and for a war this big the metal, nickel, was in great demand. The local sighting arrangements for quarters firing are between. But it must be nickel as it doesnt have the pds mint mark on the reverse. Capital plastics offers the largest selection of premium coin holders of any available brand. This holder has 11 holes for silver war time jefferson nickels. So most jefferson war nickels are worth their spot value that is, the amount of money the metal inside the coin is worth. This edition has a few small corrections and updates that were added by hand in 1949 that are reflected in the text. The mint mark p for philadelphia was the first time that mints mark had appeared on a us coin. I was a radar rp3 rating on board hms renown during ww2.

I suspect the 1950s were probably the ideal time for collecting u. Examples included are taken from the sixinch cruiser of the mauritius class, a dido class cruiser, and a typical destroyer. This is a much easier and quicker task than getting many gunlayers on the target. High angle control system hacs was a british antiaircraft firecontrol system employed by the royal navy from 1931 onwards and used widely during world war ii. Nov 22, 2014 i suspect the 1950s were probably the ideal time for collecting u. Jefferson war time nickels 1942 1943 1944 1945 how to. In fact, the 1942 jefferson nickel minted in philadelphia was the first united states coin to ever bear a p mintmark. Many people believe that the silver nickels are just any nickel minted between 1942 1945. The 2pounder gun, officially designated the qf 2pounder qf denoting quick firing and universally known as the pompom, was a 40millimetre 1. The british high angle control system hacs navweaps. Jefferson nickels 19421945 silver coin melt values. Rn gunnery history sheet, second world war imperial war. The fuze keeping clock fkc was a simplified version of the royal navys high angle control system analogue fire control computer. Discussion 1945 rn, the gunnery pocket book submitted 2 years ago by broad815 england expects.

She was the biggest and fastest of the royal navys battleships, the only ship of her class, and the worlds last battleship to be commissioned the royal navy anticipated being outnumbered by the combined german and japanese battleships in the early 1940s, and had therefore. These 35% silver composition nickels were made from 1942 through 1945 as an emergency measure to alleviate the wartime shortage of nickel. Over two million american servicemen passed through britain during the second world war. Naval gunnery pocket book 1945 if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Apr 23, 2015 jefferson war time nickels 1942 1943 1944 1945 how to know if a nickel contains silver all 4 years nickels must be made between 1942 and 1945 with a mint mark. Firing arrangementslocal firinggunlayers firingquarters firing, 400. Each has a composition of 56% copper, 9% manganese and 35% silver for a total silver weight of 0. Apmex offers 35% silver war nickels at competitive silver prices. Lange continues his discussion of the history of wartime nickels, along with the numismatic opportunities that these coins have created. Examples included are taken from the sixinch cruiser of the mauritius class, a. Hacs calculated the necessary deflection required to place an explosive shell in the location of a target flying at a known height, bearing and speed. I must have read book that a hundred times, but never caught that reference before. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. During world war ii, the united states military was in dire need of nickel and in 1942 the u. Often war nickels are grimey looking, almost like they have been found in an automotive garage. Used here by permission of historic naval ships association. Apr 17, 2008 the wartime silver nickels of 194245, part two. Oerlikon pocketbook pdf oerlikon pocketbook pdf oerlikon pocketbook pdf download. Most people are familiar with the motto e pluribus unum on u. Mark ivthe 2pounder mark viii gun on mark vii mountingthe oerlikon, 471. The set contains a 1942p, 1942s, 1943p, 1943d, 1943s, 1944p, 1944d, 1944s, 1945p, 1945d, and 1945s nickels. Ordnance, gunnery and fire control historic naval ships. The pcgs price guide is a guide to assist the coin buying public in determining values for all. The wartime silver nickels of 194245, part two ngc. The 1945 p silver war time jefferson nickel had a mintage of just 119,408,100. Heres how to check current silver prices and find out how much your silver war nickels from 1942 to 1945 are worth.

The name came from the sound that the original models make when firing. Jefferson nickels 19421945 wartime jefferson nickels were released by the united states mint during the years of 1942 1945. Treasure in your pocket change wartime nickels 35%. To a great three star gunner compliments of the 25th division artillery gunners. The complete wartime silver nickels coin set, 19421945. Long range armament and secondary armament against surface craft. The gunnery pocket book historic naval ships visitors guide. Standing liberty quarters and half dollars were common. Jefferson nickels 1942 1945 wartime jefferson nickels were released by the united states mint during the years of 19421945. The silver nickels that time forgot produced from 1942 to 1945, a total of eleven silver nickels were produced at all three major united states mints philadelphia, denver, and san francisco. These war nickels are comprised of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 7 % manganese. United states wartime silver nickels in a plastic holder. Navy documents san francisco maritime national park. In 1944, at the height of activity, up to half a million were based there with the united states army air forces usaaf.

The pcgs price guide is a guide to assist the coin buying public in determining values for all important united states rare coins. Mint began removing all the nickel from its jefferson nickels. The fkc mkii was a nontachymetric antiaircraft fire control computer. Oerlikon pocket book, hilliaa clohes and rons, linited, london. The rn gunnery pocket book published in 1945 states. The gunner of the ship knows the quantity and disposition of. Get the best deals on original ww ii us books when. To properly identify a silver nickel, it must fall within those years and have the large mint mark above monticello as seen in the image to the righttop. During world war ii, the mint mark of the partsilver war nickels appeared above the image of monticello. Shop the bradford exchange for the complete set of wartime silver nickels coin set. The mark i mounting is found in king george v class battleships, where they fulfil the combined functions of h. These guns are combined high angle and low angle guns.

General manager, guide dogs for the blind association, 19611964. These war nickels have a large mint mark on the reverse and were made of a silver composite. Christmas menu and roster for gardiner general hospital, 1943. In status the master gunner remained equal to the boatswain and ships carpenter. Jf ptak science books quick press i found this lovely infographic in the august 1914 issue of the illustrated london news, coming a little more than three weeks after the beginning of wwi.

Dec 05, 20 i was reading mr bowers nickel book and came across a reference to 19432 p nickels made with the prewar planchets. Through a series of mergers it exists today as a part of unisys, while some other of its former divisions became part of honeywell, lockheed martin, united technologies, and northrop. In 1941, during the battle of crete, fiji was hit by a bomb from a german bf 109 aircraft, after having survived 20 bomb hits, this one caused her to list heavily, though three further bombs proved fatal for the cruiser. Old merchant taylors rfc rugby book by gunnery and parham. It first appeared as the fkc mkii in destroyers of the 1938 tribal class, while later variants were used on sloops, frigates, destroyers, aircraft carriers and several cruisers. To help differentiate it from the regular issue nickel the us mint placed the mint mark on the reverse of the coin above the dome of monticello. The composition of these coins is 35% silver, 56% copper and 9% manganese. Instructions for sloops and torpedo craft general mess manual and cook book. A guide book of united states coins the official red book 71st ed. Treasure in your pocket change wartime nickels 35% silver. Sold by hall of fame sports memorabilia and ships from amazon. This new silver nickel was issued between 1942 and 1945.

The 1945 p silver nickel was minted during world war ii. Jefferson war time nickels 1942 1943 1944 1945 how to know. Only the low angle ship to ship action readiness is. Us 1942 1945 silver jefferson nickel us nickel us word count. Indian head pennies were more unusual but not impossible to find and if you wanted real. The almost identical mark xii was designed for use in twin mountings and differed from the mark ix in being slightly heavier and longer. Nickel was highly valued for use in armor plating, and congress ordered the removal of this metal from the fivecent piece, effective october 8, 1942. Jefferson war time nickels 1942 1943 1944 1945 how to know if a nickel contains silver all 4 years nickels must be made between 1942 and 1945 with a mint mark. These coins were minted at the philadelphia mint and have a large p above the monticello on the reverse.

Gun range is the range to which the guns should fire to hit the target. This pamphlet was issued to all officers towards the end of 1943, and formed the basis for intelligence work until 1945. Nickels dated 1938 to 1942 are made of coppernickel. War nickels set 1942 1945 bu jefferson silver war nickel set. Many intricate calculating devices and types of weapons are included under the general heading of gunnery, each type of instrument and gun being best suited to the part it has to play in the efficient fighting of a. From that date, and lasting through the end of 1945, fivecent pieces bore the regular design but were minted from an alloy of copper, silver and manganese. Its easy to tell a wartime nickel from a regular one, because the 35% silver nickels have a large p, d, or s mintmark over the dome of monticello on the reverse.

Published with the approbation and permission of the lords commissioners of the admiralty by howard douglas paperback 28 april 2001 the groundwork for practical naval gunnery, 1915. Action boards should be placed in the various quarters showing the storage for various spare parts. You could find mercury dimes and buffalo nickels daily. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Indian head pennies were more unusual but not impossible to find and if you wanted real silver. In 1865, congress abolished the fivecent fractional currency note after.

Get the best deals on original ww ii us books when you shop the largest online selection at. A perrier threw a stone projectile three quarters of a mile 1. Sydney modified leander class cruiser an introduction to. Silver, 1942 to 1945 wartime nickels only with large mint mark on reverse. War nickels history war nickels tell an important history of america during the great world war ii efforts. Books related period second world war content creator admiralty.

Usmc usn secretiwo jima special air and gunnery target map original 1945 wwii. The mark ii mounting is found in all dido class cruisers. Spearhead in the west the third armored division wwii hard back book 1941 1945. Printed ms certificate of service in the royal navy 4pp, 1921 1946, issued to e f flavell together with his printedms gunnery history sheet 4pp with ohms envelope, 1922 1945, a pocket book with ms notes on gunnery and damage control ca second world war, and an ms list of the ships in which he served, 1918 1945.