The 203 mm howitzer motor carriage M43 was an American self-propelled artillery vehicle built on a widened and lengthened medium tank M4A3 chassis, but with a Continental engine and HVSS that was introduced at the end of World War II.

The U.S. Army 's M1943 uniform was a combat uniform manufactured in windproof cotton sateen cloth introduced in 1943 to replace a variety of other specialist uniforms and some inadequate garments, such as the M1941 field jacket.

Messier 43 or M43, also known as De Mairan's Nebula and NGC 1982, is a star-forming nebula with a prominent H II region in the equatorial constellation of Orion. It was discovered by the French scientist Jean-Jacques d'Ortous de Mairan some time before 1731, [ 3 ] then catalogued by Charles Messier in 1769.

Sep 4, 2008 · I doubt the jacket you show is late '42, or even very early '43. The tag "M-43 Type" does not look military and looks to me like a tag from a post war surplus store reproduction. Does it have a Quartermaster tag in the pocket?

The M43 is a US-developed, wedge-shaped, drag-stabilised, air-bursting high explosive fragmentation (HE-frag) submunition (a grenade in US nomenclature), which provides anti-personnel (AP) effects.

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Spanish Mauser M43 made in 1953. The rifle is based on the K98k and is chambered in 8mm Mauser. The rifle has nice bluing throughout with minor edge wear and freckling of oxidation visible.

John Lofgren M-43 Service Shoes, crafted in Japan, blend WWII U.S. Army boot aesthetics with modern functionality. Featuring Horween Chromexcel uppers, Goodyear welt, and Vibram soles, they offer durability and style.

Feb 19, 2025 · However, a glance at the position of the steering column mounted on the right-hand side and looking at the number of road wheels marks it out as the Volvo m/43. The story of these vehicles may be brief — to the point of them being almost forgotten — but they are an important part of Sweden’s military history.

Messier 43, with its rich detail and connection to the broader Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, provides a captivating glimpse into the ongoing cosmic spectacle of star birth in the Orion constellation.