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Here is another, with the caption, 'US Army Indian Motorcycle 1938'. What is the badge on the tank, '1' & 'A' on crossed swords? As it is dated 1938, it would still have been a “limited procurement” for the Cavalry I believe.

Kevin, Welcome to the Forum, you'll love it here, I do. Reading your post, you could end up going down a rabbit hole. Back in the late 1990's I bought a 10 rnd X drum, they were cheaper than originals, and at the time, alI i wanted was a 30 rnd magazine and a drum for display. My deactivated Model of 1928 came with a used and abused, Patent date XX mag. I was not aware at the time that you could find XX mags, or 30 rnd mags, with other markings. Now I have several versions of L drum mags, both pre war and WWII, and something else always comes up to add to the collection. I also added, in recent years, a repro C Drum and also an original 3 digit C drum. I'll not go into the XX mags and 30 rnd mags....and I'm still looking for a few more 🤣

The seller did have two examples of card #41. Mention no names, but I have offered that one to someone on the forum, at no charge. A thank you for the support they have given me over the years with my collection and knowledge. The set of three, #28, #41 and #48, will be part of my collection for the immediate future. I am considering having them professionally framed. I guess the day will come, as it does for many of us, when the whole collection will all be sold. None of my family have an interest in it, but at the moment I am enjoying displaying it and sharing information etc. with others, when the opportunities arise.

Tom, It is funny how I came across these, completely by chance, I was not looking for them.

Thanks to AI, I have a complete list of the set, so it appears I have three cards, featuring the Thompson covered: 1. Bren Gun Carrier 2. Armoured Scout Cars 3. Anti Tank Gun 4. 16 Ton Cruiser Tank 5. 3 Inch Mortar 6. Infantry Armed with Rifles 7. Mills Bomb 8. Bren Gunners 9. Sapper Mining Road 10. 25 Pounder FD Howitzer 11. 60 Pound Medium Field Artillery 12. Sappers Placing a Box Girder 13. Tribal Class Destroyer 14. Light Cruiser HMAS Sydney 15. MT Boat Torpedoes Enemy Vessel 16. 4.7 Inch Gun on Cruiser 17. Submarine Submerging 18. Depth Charges 19. Coastal Battery Firing 20. Merchant Ship Convoying 21. Anti Aircraft Gun and Crew 22. Fighter Scramble 23. Bomber Formation 24. Coastal Raiders 25. Armoured Division Advance 26. Churchill Tank in Action 27. Universal Carrier with Boys Anti‑Tank Rifle 28. Tommy Gun (Airborne Role) 29. Vickers Machine Gun Team 30 Field Telephone Communications 31. Military Signal Corps 32. Artillery Observation Post 33. Armoured Train 34. Supply Lorry Convoy 35. Military Engineers Bridge Work 36. Flamethrower Team 37. Reconnaissance Plane Spotting 38. Radar Station 39. Coastal Defence Searchlight 40. Motor Bicycle Dispatch Rider 41. Thompson Submachine Gun (vertical foregrip model) 42. Anti‑Submarine Patrol Boat 43. Naval Gun Crews 44. Parachute Drop 45. Armoured Car Patrol 46. Motorised Infantry Squad 47. Field Ambulance Evacuation 48. Thompson Submachine Gun (horizontal foregrip model) Imagine the excitement at the breakfast table in 1944, when the new boxes of Crispies Vita Brits where opened.

And I just discovered there is a third card in the set, No.28, which features the Tommy Gun. This one in an airborne role...

The Siege of Jadotville in the Congo in Sept 1961. The 155 Irish soldiers were then on a UN operation and besieged by an estimated force of 3000 Katangese mercenaries. I spoke to a former Irish Defence soldier a few years ago in Dublin, who had been in Jadotville when the siege began. He was an Interesting man to talk to, one of those who had been captured and held as a POW for about four weeks, he told me.

tomk,there is an old topic on that subject, if you are interested:

During the 1940s/ 1950's, Australian manufacturers of breakfast cereals used to include collectible cards in their cereal boxes. The small printed cards (or trade cards), covered popular subjects of the time, including military/WWII themes, amongst others. In 1944, the manufacturers of Crispies Vita Brits produced a series of 48 cards featuring 'WW2 Modern War Weapons'. Included in the 48 cards were two cards that featured the Thompson, card no's 41 and 48. One, I presume, features a Model of 1928, with a vertical fore grip and the other a Model of 1928A1, with it's horizontal foregrip. They are unusual items, that I've now added to my extensive collection of Thompson 'paperwork' items.

Just when I thought I had kicked the habit, I was offered, (and bought) this G.B. MFG. CO. Inc pouch which has been added to the collection, thanks to LDog2012. Like the Energizer Bunny, the 'Thompson addiction', just keeps going and going.

You'd be amazed what we found in African armouries in the 1980's, never mind the 1970's. Not standard issue to us, but would have been to local armies, like Gabonese, back then. We did a lot of work as training teams for 'friendly' African armies, and I used to love getting onto the ranges with their assorted weapons.

A colleague of mine in Ireland sent me this photo this morning. Shows soldiers of the 1er Régiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes, (the oldest parachute unit in the French Army created in 1937), firing Thompsons in Gabon, in 1972. Caught at thectight moment with the cases being ejected. In the 1980's, we had the opportunity to fire Model of 1928, in Chad, that we had recovered, amongst other weapons and ammo, that Gaddafi had shipped down to their proxys. Prior to us destroying them all.

Mis-matched for us in UK is trigger frame and the receiver from two diffrent guns. Something common amongst former British and Commonwealth Thompsons. My mistake, if not GHD marked, photo, (or is it eyes), was not the best. Matching Savage Thompson, as you say.

Just remembered, this topic is in the reference thread pinned post. www.machinegunboards.com/forums/index.php?/topic/20691-identifying-savage-and-auto-ordnance-bridgeport-manufactured-thompsons

Could this be a mismatched M1? A subtle difference between AOC and Savage produced weapons is found on the trigger frame. The selectors on Auto-Ordnance Corporation Bridgeport produced Thompsons are marked, ‘full auto’ on one single line, while on Savage manufactured Thompsons, ‘full auto’ are stamped in two lines, if I recall correctly? If I am reading the AIO stamp on the receiver correctly, I see 'GHD'. Those being the initials of Colonel Guy H. Drewery, who was the AIO at the Auto-Ordnance Bridgeport plant.

Karl, Agreed, the artist could take some liberties, nature of the beast, but excellent feedback. Thank you.

Do you think that is a Thompson Scabbard on the motorcycle?

STP0702, welcome to the Forum. The differences in an original and one of the more commonly found reproduction spare parts kit containers, produced by Gordon Herigstad, to quote Tom Davis, "are very subtle". Tom has dedicated a chapter on the subject in his book 'An Amateurs Guide for the Colt's Thompson Submachine Guns'. I would recommend you purchase a copy of Toms book, which explains some of the subtle differences, complete with photos.

I often overlook my reference library for answers. Tracies book, 'The Ultimate Thompson Book', (TUTB), has a photo of an Australian produced L drum pouch, manufactured by J. JOSEPHSON, which was produced in 1942. Page 632 of TUTB states: "Makers include Boyle, Avery and Taylor". The first two I have seen, indeed, I have an Avery pouch in my collection. I have never heard of a 'Taylor' produced L drum pouch though? I also referred to Frank Iannamicos 'American Thunder 3'., chapter XI. In that Frank confirms RoscoeTurners list, with no mention of 'Taylor'. Frank also confirms J. JOSEPHSON 1942, and adds a three more. 1. D.L. Fram & Co Ltd. 1941. (Manufactured in Johannesburg). 2. M.E. Company 1940 (Mills, Great Britain). 3. R.H.& O 1943 (British) Three more I have never seen.

Belay last pipe... Arthur answered it already...

Found another photo of a motorcycle with Thompson gun mount, fitted with an L drum.

Mine is short too, these days, PM sent. For anyone else looking for David's email address. It is provided in the first post on this topic, explaining the donation system, on page 1.

Bringing this back to the top. Let us keep the Thompson history alive, by supporting David.

I thought it would be a hard task, but I've always been an optimist. 😂

Just received a 1942 dated R.M.Co L drum pouch from the States. Over all nice condition, and it was still cheaper, with shipping from the US and taxes, than buying one in the UK. Just need to find a carry strap for it now. So that is another L drum pouch added to my collection a 1942 dated Avery.. BH&G British made 'Reverse Lend Lease' and a prewar, unmarked L drum pouch, bought from a member on this forum a while back.