Original 1960s Issue United States Secretary of State Vehicle Identification Placard MG 42 Each has seen service with

Each has seen service with Gurkha regiments

This example is missing the Absterdam fuze but the threading is still present

KINGS LYNN But most interestingly along the top of the brass barrel is the engraving:

This particular Francotte was sold almost as soon as the delivery was made in 2003 from Nepal to a fastidious collector whose Estate has sold IMA back his entire Collection

[29] It was also fitted on two early production examples of the Bristol Scout C aircraft by Lanoe Hawker in the summer of 1915

Original 1960s Issue United States Secretary of State Vehicle Identification Placard MG 42 Each has seen service withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice vehicle identification fender placard or plate, used to identify vehicles when carrying high ranking U. S. government officials. Often many vehicles would carry a set of these plates, so that they would always have the correct plate for the occupants. The placard is made of a non ferrous metal, most likely aluminum, and the front is painted with the Flag of the United States Secretary of State.