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Whatziss for a Saturday.

By The Armorer on July 1, 2006 | | Comments (9)

This item is complete, less the straps that fit the slots.

For full credit: War, Nation, Purpose.

It's 9 inches across, measured diagonally.

So, whatziss?

Perhaps another view will help.

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By BloodSpite on July 1, 2006 9:30 AM
For some reason it reminds me vaguely of a mortar base plate.
 
By John of Argghhh! on July 1, 2006 9:33 AM
Because its... rectangular? Pretty thin steel for that application, however.
 
By fdcol63 on July 1, 2006 10:04 AM
A WW2-vintage US military vehicle HAZMAT placard holder?
 
By Tim on July 1, 2006 11:47 AM
It's a holder for a 'Men Working' sign, circa 1768. They were used extensively in Pennsylvania to warn of highway construction. Oddly, highways weren't even around yet. That Ben Franklin sure had foresight.
 
By TmjUtah on July 1, 2006 6:09 PM
WW2, British, tie-down fixture for the notoriously flimsy "flimsy Tommy gascan". I think, I guess.
 
By Trias on July 1, 2006 9:04 PM
It looks a bit like the backside of a sign but the strapping has me guessing.
 
By ry on July 1, 2006 11:09 PM
Part of a trigger for a mine of some sort? The dowell like part being the pressure sensor. German maybe? WW1?
 
By Trias on July 2, 2006 3:32 AM
Another pic!. That helps a bit. It's not a sign perhaps some kind of trap or stabilizer. It looks like the middle prong moves sideways a lot.
 
By Grimmy on July 2, 2006 6:37 AM
WW1 attempt at personal body armor? That's the only guess I can come up with.
 
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