5" half shield mount

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5" half shield mount

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5" 38 cal mount found on some US DD's.

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Was this ever used???

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NICE JOB do u have more detail pics!!
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I was mounted aboard Benson/Livermore class DDs.
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Note the #3 gun mount in this logo. Many Benson Gleaves DD's had these half shield mounts to save weight.
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COOL thx

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