Gunnery pocket book 1945 nickels

The pcgs price guide prices apply only to pcgsgraded coins. The gunner of the ship knows the quantity and disposition of. 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. These 35% silver composition nickels were made from 1942 through 1945 as an emergency measure to alleviate the wartime shortage of nickel. Often war nickels are grimey looking, almost like they have been found in an automotive garage. Object category books production date 1945 creator admiralty. In fact, the 1942 jefferson nickel minted in philadelphia was the first united states coin to ever bear a p mintmark. Examples included are taken from the sixinch cruiser of the mauritius class, a dido class cruiser, and a typical destroyer. 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. United states wartime silver nickels in a plastic holder. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Indian head pennies were more unusual but not impossible to find and if you wanted real silver.

Instructions for sloops and torpedo craft general mess manual and cook book. Anyway, i have an overdateddo the color and texture of which i have always wondered about. Old merchant taylors rfc rugby book by gunnery and parham. Christmas menu and roster for gardiner general hospital, 1943.

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. The mark i mounting is found in king george v class battleships, where they fulfil the combined functions of h. In status the master gunner remained equal to the boatswain and ships carpenter. During world war ii, the united states military was in dire need of nickel and in 1942 the u. Indian head pennies were more unusual but not impossible to find and if you wanted real. The local sighting arrangements for quarters firing are between. The gunnery pocket book historic naval ships visitors guide. 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. During which time i operated the abu, which was very reliable. These war nickels are comprised of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 7 % manganese. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. Only the low angle ship to ship action readiness is.

Mark ivthe 2pounder mark viii gun on mark vii mountingthe oerlikon, 471. These guns are combined high angle and low angle guns. During world war ii, the mint mark of the partsilver war nickels appeared above the image of monticello. Jefferson nickels 19421945 wartime jefferson nickels were released by the united states mint during the years of 1942 1945. Ordnance, gunnery and fire control historic naval ships. The gunnery pocket book, paragraph 448 campbell, naval weapons of ww2, p16. A nickel, in american usage, is a fivecent coin struck by the united states mint. Shop the bradford exchange for the complete set of wartime silver nickels coin set. 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.

Many people believe that the silver nickels are just any nickel minted between 1942 1945. 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. The set contains a 1942p, 1942s, 1943p, 1943d, 1943s, 1944p, 1944d, 1944s, 1945p, 1945d, and 1945s nickels. War nickels history war nickels tell an important history of america during the great world war ii efforts. Please see the photos and please let me know if you have any questions.

But it must be nickel as it doesnt have the pds mint mark on the reverse. The composition of these coins is 35% silver, 56% copper and 9% manganese. Used here by permission of historic naval ships association. These war nickels have a large mint mark on the reverse and were made of a silver composite. Treasure in your pocket change wartime nickels 35%. So most jefferson war nickels are worth their spot value that is, the amount of money the metal inside the coin is worth. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Treasure in your pocket change wartime nickels 35% silver. Nov 22, 2014 i suspect the 1950s were probably the ideal time for collecting u. Get the best deals on original ww ii us books when. Standing liberty quarters and half dollars were common. You could find mercury dimes and buffalo nickels daily. 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.

Silver, 1942 to 1945 wartime nickels only with large mint mark on reverse. This new silver nickel was issued between 1942 and 1945. Lange continues his discussion of the history of wartime nickels, along with the numismatic opportunities that these coins have created. Even the older barber dimes and the liberty or shield nickels would turn up now and then. This was a time when global communities were working together for a unified effort. Each has a composition of 56% copper, 9% manganese and 35% silver for a total silver weight of 0. Nov, 2018 actually, jefferson nickels dated 1941 dont contain any silver, period. 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. Apr 17, 2008 the wartime silver nickels of 194245, part two. Sold by hall of fame sports memorabilia and ships from amazon. Object details category books related period second world war content creator admiralty. This pamphlet was issued to all officers towards the end of 1943, and formed the basis for intelligence work until 1945. 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. A perrier threw a stone projectile three quarters of a mile 1.

These coins were minted at the philadelphia mint and have a large p above the monticello on the reverse. The complete wartime silver nickels coin set, 19421945. Medical, gunnery, radio material, training naval units, secretarial and. I was a radar rp3 rating on board hms renown during ww2. 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. This edition has a few small corrections and updates that were added by hand in 1949 that are reflected in the text. Shorttrunk mountings used on battleships had a handling room directly below the gunhouse. Jefferson war time nickels 1942 1943 1944 1945 how to know. The almost identical mark xii was designed for use in twin mountings and differed from the mark ix in being slightly heavier and longer.

Oerlikon pocket book, hilliaa clohes and rons, linited, london. The rn gunnery pocket book published in 1945 states. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you. Sydney modified leander class cruiser an introduction to. It has the gray toning associated with the war nickels. Jefferson nickels 19421945 silver coin melt values. 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. Heres how to check current silver prices and find out how much your silver war nickels from 1942 to 1945 are worth. Daughter of elmer vecera, gunnery officer, us navy, pacific. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.

The pcgs price guide is a guide to assist the coin buying public in determining values for all important united states rare coins. Us 1942 1945 silver jefferson nickel obscure finds coin. Capital plastics offers the largest selection of premium coin holders of any available brand. Spearhead in the west the third armored division wwii hard back book 1941 1945.

I snapped a picture with three since the one in the middle always puzzled me. Us 1942 1945 silver jefferson nickel us nickel us word count. 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. Long range armament and secondary armament against surface craft. The wartime silver nickels of 194245, part two ngc. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Gun range is the range to which the guns should fire to hit the target. Shared hardship was common, and for a war this big the metal, nickel, was in great demand. These silver coins were issued from 1942 through 1945 from the philadelphia p, denver d, and san francisco s mints. Naval gunnery pocket book 1945 if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.

The mark ii mounting is found in all dido class cruisers. War nickels set 1942 1945 bu jefferson silver war nickel set. This holder has 11 holes for silver war time jefferson nickels. The 2pounder gun, officially designated the qf 2pounder qf denoting quick firing and universally known as the pompom, was a 40millimetre 1. The pcgs price guide is a guide to assist the coin buying public in determining values for all.

The 1964 jefferson nickel with the motto e pluridus unum. A guide book of united states coins the official red book 71st ed. 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. 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. 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. Oerlikon pocketbook pdf oerlikon pocketbook pdf oerlikon pocketbook pdf download. Hms vanguard was a british fast battleship built during the second world war and commissioned after the end of the war. Get the best deals on original ww ii us books when you shop the largest online selection at. Jefferson war time nickels 1942 1943 1944 1945 how to. I suspect the 1950s were probably the ideal time for collecting u. The name came from the sound that the original models make when firing.

In 1944, at the height of activity, up to half a million were based there with the united states army air forces usaaf. You can buy a copy of it for a few pence, or borrow it from the gunnery office. Over two million american servicemen passed through britain during the second world war. Naval artillery is artillery mounted on a warship, originally used only for naval warfare, later also.

Discussion 1945 rn, the gunnery pocket book submitted 2 years ago by broad815 england expects. 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. The british high angle control system hacs navweaps. This manual represents the peak of british ww ii gunnery. I must have read book that a hundred times, but never caught that reference before. Silver war nickels issued from 1942 to 1945 are a bit of an oddity in the coin community. The mint mark p for philadelphia was the first time that mints mark had appeared on a us coin. The 1945 p silver nickel was minted during world war ii. 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. Pocket book of the german army 1943 the war office the war office on. To a great three star gunner compliments of the 25th division artillery gunners. 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 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.

Nickels dated 1938 to 1942 are made of coppernickel. Apmex offers 35% silver war nickels at competitive silver prices. Books related period second world war content creator admiralty. 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. 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. In 1865, congress abolished the fivecent fractional currency note after. The 1945 p silver war time jefferson nickel had a mintage of just 119,408,100. Usmc usn secretiwo jima special air and gunnery target map original 1945 wwii. Firing arrangementslocal firinggunlayers firingquarters firing, 400. The fuze keeping clock fkc was a simplified version of the royal navys high angle control system analogue fire control computer. Jefferson nickels 1942 1945 wartime jefferson nickels were released by the united states mint during the years of 19421945. Examples included are taken from the sixinch cruiser of the mauritius class, a. Action boards should be placed in the various quarters showing the storage for various spare parts. The fkc mkii was a nontachymetric antiaircraft fire control computer.

Mint began removing all the nickel from its jefferson nickels. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid. Most people are familiar with the motto e pluribus unum on u. Navy documents san francisco maritime national park. When i set it aside my other silver nickels, its much harder to tell them apart.