5th Super heavy R.A Tankard

[gmac1986]

Found this today,

Inscription reads "5th super heavy battery"
R.A
section sports trophy
1941. right section
1942.right section
1943. HQ section

Any information on this battery would be cool, I found some links that hint it may be connected to some of the over the channel guns? There's also a few makers marks, if anyone knows what they are it would be appreciated.


full pic
http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/...ps83cc6f24.jpg

makers mark1
http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/...psa966b44b.jpg

makers mark 2.
http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0d67d159.jpg

[Marc Sherriff]

makers mark 2.

Indicates that the tankard holds 1 imperial quart and has a Victorian inspectors mark.

5 Bty RA was part of 2 Super Heavy Regiment RA, based in Kent from 1940-1945. The armament was; 9.2 inch Rail Gun, 12 & 18 inch Rail Howitzers and 4 x 25 prs.

Marc

[gmac1986]

I can only assume that the lack of a 44 & 45 date was a result of the offensive in France...less sports tournaments after Normandy I guess.