Original U.S. WWII Era Hand-Carved 801st Tank Destroyer Battalion Wood Plaque - 10” x 9” Lanchester SMG propelled by conventional ammunition combustion

propelled by conventional ammunition combustion gasses

which was probably black ribbon or rubber hose

There is a Waffenamt inspection marking on the barrel forward of the regulator

the Special Forces moved into the Vietnamese mountains and set up the new Village Defense Program (a forerunner of the better-known Strategic Hamlet Program)

Original U.S. WWII Era Hand-Carved 801st Tank Destroyer Battalion Wood Plaque - 10” x 9” Lanchester SMG propelled by conventional ammunition combustionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a spectacular example of a very well carved wood plaque for the 801st Tank Destroyer Battalion. The plaque itself is in fantastic condition with all original finish and colors still present and vibrant. The central portion of the plaque has the very familiar and iconic black panther crushing a tank in its teeth. Approved on September 22, 1942, the authorized shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) for the Tank