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Unread 03-19-2012, 09:22 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by alanint View Post
What you saw on "A Bridge Too Far" was a British PIAT, (Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank), one of Her Majesty's less attractive or effective bits or gear.
I found a pic of that on Google Images, but it didn't look like the one in the movie...the movie one looked more rifle-like...here's the one I found on Google...(below)...

There are variations in some of the pics online...In the shoulder pad, mostly...
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