This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. These guns are combined high angle and low angle guns. I must have read book that a hundred times, but never caught that reference before. Examples included are taken from the sixinch cruiser of the mauritius class, a dido class cruiser, and a typical destroyer. Get the best deals on original ww ii us books when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. Treasure in your pocket change wartime nickels 35% silver. Sold by hall of fame sports memorabilia and ships from amazon. The composition of these coins is 35% silver, 56% copper and 9% manganese.
Nov, 2018 actually, jefferson nickels dated 1941 dont contain any silver, period. 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. Oerlikon pocketbook pdf oerlikon pocketbook pdf oerlikon pocketbook pdf download. It has the gray toning associated with the war nickels. Gun range is the range to which the guns should fire to hit the target. The 2pounder gun, officially designated the qf 2pounder qf denoting quick firing and universally known as the pompom, was a 40millimetre 1.
A nickel, in american usage, is a fivecent coin struck by the united states mint. This new silver nickel was issued between 1942 and 1945. The pcgs price guide is a guide to assist the coin buying public in determining values for all. Shop the bradford exchange for the complete set of wartime silver nickels coin set. The 1945 p silver nickel was minted during world war ii. Lange continues his discussion of the history of wartime nickels, along with the numismatic opportunities that these coins have created. War nickels history war nickels tell an important history of america during the great world war ii efforts. The complete wartime silver nickels coin set, 19421945. Apr 17, 2008 the wartime silver nickels of 194245, part two. Jefferson nickels 19421945 wartime jefferson nickels were released by the united states mint during the years of 1942 1945. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nickels dated 1938 to 1942 are made of coppernickel. Silver, 1942 to 1945 wartime nickels only with large mint mark on reverse. Shorttrunk mountings used on battleships had a handling room directly below the gunhouse.
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. 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. Long range armament and secondary armament against surface craft. Christmas menu and roster for gardiner general hospital, 1943. Dec 05, 20 i was reading mr bowers nickel book and came across a reference to 19432 p nickels made with the prewar planchets. Naval gunnery pocket book 1945 if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. 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. The rn gunnery pocket book published in 1945 states. The almost identical mark xii was designed for use in twin mountings and differed from the mark ix in being slightly heavier and longer. Mint began removing all the nickel from its jefferson nickels. I suspect the 1950s were probably the ideal time for collecting u.
Object category books production date 1945 creator admiralty. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The wartime silver nickels of 194245, part two ngc. During world war ii, the united states military was in dire need of nickel and in 1942 the u. General manager, guide dogs for the blind association, 19611964. The pcgs price guide is a guide to assist the coin buying public in determining values for all important united states rare coins. You could find mercury dimes and buffalo nickels daily.
The local sighting arrangements for quarters firing are between. Daughter of elmer vecera, gunnery officer, us navy, pacific. Get the best deals on original ww ii us books when. 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. Navy documents san francisco maritime national park. Used here by permission of historic naval ships association. I was a radar rp3 rating on board hms renown during ww2. Us 1942 1945 silver jefferson nickel obscure finds coin.
In fact, the 1942 jefferson nickel minted in philadelphia was the first united states coin to ever bear a p mintmark. 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. These war nickels are comprised of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 7 % manganese. Indian head pennies were more unusual but not impossible to find and if you wanted real silver. The 1945 p silver war time jefferson nickel had a mintage of just 119,408,100. The set contains a 1942p, 1942s, 1943p, 1943d, 1943s, 1944p, 1944d, 1944s, 1945p, 1945d, and 1945s nickels. This pamphlet was issued to all officers towards the end of 1943, and formed the basis for intelligence work until 1945. 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. 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. Jefferson war time nickels 1942 1943 1944 1945 how to know. Naval artillery is artillery mounted on a warship, originally used only for naval warfare, later also. In 1944, at the height of activity, up to half a million were based there with the united states army air forces usaaf.
The gunnery pocket book, paragraph 448 campbell, naval weapons of ww2, p16. Silver war nickels issued from 1942 to 1945 are a bit of an oddity in the coin community. 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. Only the low angle ship to ship action readiness is. Usmc usn secretiwo jima special air and gunnery target map original 1945 wwii. To a great three star gunner compliments of the 25th division artillery gunners. Action boards should be placed in the various quarters showing the storage for various spare parts. This holder has 11 holes for silver war time jefferson nickels. This is a much easier and quicker task than getting many gunlayers on the target. Discussion 1945 rn, the gunnery pocket book submitted 2 years ago by broad815 england expects. 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 perrier threw a stone projectile three quarters of a mile 1. 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. Shared hardship was common, and for a war this big the metal, nickel, was in great demand.
So most jefferson war nickels are worth their spot value that is, the amount of money the metal inside the coin is worth. 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. 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. These war nickels have a large mint mark on the reverse and were made of a silver composite. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid. Jefferson nickels 1942 1945 wartime jefferson nickels were released by the united states mint during the years of 19421945. The mark ii mounting is found in all dido class cruisers.
The gunnery pocket book historic naval ships visitors guide. The british high angle control system hacs navweaps. United states wartime silver nickels in a plastic holder. Even the older barber dimes and the liberty or shield nickels would turn up now and then. The fuze keeping clock fkc was a simplified version of the royal navys high angle control system analogue fire control computer. During world war ii, the mint mark of the partsilver war nickels appeared above the image of monticello. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. In 1865, congress abolished the fivecent fractional currency note after. Over two million american servicemen passed through britain during the second world war. Spearhead in the west the third armored division wwii hard back book 1941 1945. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you.
Each has a composition of 56% copper, 9% manganese and 35% silver for a total silver weight of 0. Books related period second world war content creator admiralty. The gunner of the ship knows the quantity and disposition of. Heres how to check current silver prices and find out how much your silver war nickels from 1942 to 1945 are worth. The mint mark p for philadelphia was the first time that mints mark had appeared on a us coin. Oerlikon pocket book, hilliaa clohes and rons, linited, london. The pcgs price guide prices apply only to pcgsgraded coins. Examples included are taken from the sixinch cruiser of the mauritius class, a. Nov 22, 2014 i suspect the 1950s were probably the ideal time for collecting u. I snapped a picture with three since the one in the middle always puzzled me.
This edition has a few small corrections and updates that were added by hand in 1949 that are reflected in the text. Often war nickels are grimey looking, almost like they have been found in an automotive garage. During which time i operated the abu, which was very reliable. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. 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. The name came from the sound that the original models make when firing. Instructions for sloops and torpedo craft general mess manual and cook book. Indian head pennies were more unusual but not impossible to find and if you wanted real. When i set it aside my other silver nickels, its much harder to tell them apart. 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. These silver coins were issued from 1942 through 1945 from the philadelphia p, denver d, and san francisco s mints. 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.
Jefferson war time nickels 1942 1943 1944 1945 how to. Ordnance, gunnery and fire control historic naval ships. Most people are familiar with the motto e pluribus unum on u. The 1964 jefferson nickel with the motto e pluridus unum. Pocket book of the german army 1943 the war office the war office on.
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. Treasure in your pocket change wartime nickels 35%. Anyway, i have an overdateddo the color and texture of which i have always wondered about. Standing liberty quarters and half dollars were common. Hms vanguard was a british fast battleship built during the second world war and commissioned after the end of the war. In status the master gunner remained equal to the boatswain and ships carpenter. Mark ivthe 2pounder mark viii gun on mark vii mountingthe oerlikon, 471. This was a time when global communities were working together for a unified effort. Please see the photos and please let me know if you have any questions. Apmex offers 35% silver war nickels at competitive silver prices. Medical, gunnery, radio material, training naval units, secretarial and. Many people believe that the silver nickels are just any nickel minted between 1942 1945.
Jefferson nickels 19421945 silver coin melt values. The fkc mkii was a nontachymetric antiaircraft fire control computer. The mark i mounting is found in king george v class battleships, where they fulfil the combined functions of h. But it must be nickel as it doesnt have the pds mint mark on the reverse. This manual represents the peak of british ww ii gunnery. Old merchant taylors rfc rugby book by gunnery and parham. 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. 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. 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. You can buy a copy of it for a few pence, or borrow it from the gunnery office. A guide book of united states coins the official red book 71st ed.
Firing arrangementslocal firinggunlayers firingquarters firing, 400. These 35% silver composition nickels were made from 1942 through 1945 as an emergency measure to alleviate the wartime shortage of nickel. 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. War nickels set 1942 1945 bu jefferson silver war nickel set. Capital plastics offers the largest selection of premium coin holders of any available brand. These coins were minted at the philadelphia mint and have a large p above the monticello on the reverse.