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M10A2/A3 spoon.

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St.-Lo

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Does anyone know when they started to paint the lower portion of the M10A2/A3 spoons black? Was this done during the war or post WW2? I read in TM 9-1905 that it was to signify a modification but that manual was dated 1948. The picture attached shows the bottom portion of the spoon and it appears black. I assume this is a WW2 photo and not an immediate post war picture. The soldier is wearing M-36 suspenders and still utilizing the M1907 sling. I may be wrong but M36 suspenders began to be replaced by the M44s late and surelypost war. Thank you all for your time.

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Use the search button here for that subject. It was already talked about in the past.

Also, about the suspenders, you should probably go over to werhmact-awards.com to find the answer to that question there
 
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St-Lo,

Sir, did you try and use the "Search" button here first? It has been talked about before here on black spoons. Also as far as the suspenders are is concerned, you may want to go to a website like http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/ for those answer(s). Generally speaking those types of items are not talked about here because it is a "Collector's" Site for INERT Ordnance.

Not trying to be mean; far from the truth. Just trying to help you out, OK?
 
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St.-Lo said:
Does anyone know when they started to paint the lower portion of the M10A2/A3 spoons black? Was this done during the war or post WW2? I read in TM 9-1905 that it was to signify a modification but that manual was dated 1948. The picture attached shows the bottom portion of the spoon and it appears black. I assume this is a WW2 photo and not an immediate post war picture. The soldier is wearing M-36 suspenders and still utilizing the M1907 sling. I may be wrong but M36 suspenders began to be replaced by the M44s late and surelypost war. Thank you all for your time.
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Hello St.-Lo

Welcome to the forum!

The process of "dipping" certain M10A3 Series Fuze Levers was defiantly being preformed in 1944, although I do not believe that anyone has been able to confirm the exact date that it started. WW2 Era Production MK2 Grenades with M10A3 Series Fuzes soldiered on with US Troops and Allies well into the Korean War Era, so it is difficult to date a photo around them.

Also interesting (or maybe not) that the Soldier in the photo does not appear to be wearing US Dog Tags around his neck?

Stay safe,

Frank
 
Thank you all for the warm welcome. This is really a great forum and it is difficult to find individuals with knowledge in ordnance items of the past.
I did use the search, but didn’t seem to find an answer and the one post I thought would be promising changed subjects from Grenade spoons to 1911’s. I’ll search again. I only brought up the suspenders to assist in dating the photo. Good observation on the dog tags Frank. V40, no feelings were hurt. You just get to the point and I like that.. Again I am glad to be part of this forum and wish you all the best. Thank you.
 
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