INERT DEACTIVATED. WW2, 467th Bomb Group, Station 145, Rackenheath, Norfolk ‘Gate Guardian’ M28A2 Practice Bomb with Inscription to European Theatre Operatons. Sn - 22846:92 INERT DEACTIVATED. WW2, 467th Bomb Group, Station 145, Rackenheath, Norfolk ‘Gate Guardian’ M28A2 Practice Bomb with Inscription to European Theatre Operatons. Sn - 22846:92 Other Ammunition

INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an inert WW2 practice bomb that was originally the gate guardian at the entrance to the 467th Bomb Group, Station 145, at Rackenheath, Norfolk in England flying Lockheed Liberator aircraft. The bomb was used in WW2 for bombing practice and empty is very light. The bomb has two suspension lugs and originally would have been filled with water (56 lbs) or sand (95lbs). The bomb measures 41 inches long with a diameter of 8 inches and in its present unfilled state is very light, being made of sheet steel. This bomb is painted yellow and has painted on it on the side ‘Site one Between These Eggs Pass The Hottest Dam Flyers In The ETO! This bomb was originally one of a pair at the main entrance (Pass between these eggs) bombs were often called eggs. ETO refers to the European Theatre Of Operations of the American Air Force in WW2. The 467th bomb group was disbanded at the end of WW2 and moved to the United States and the base was taken over by the RAF 94th Maintenance unit. The base today has either overgrown or returned to agriculture. This is a rare survivor from WW2, used as a gate guardian. A photograph is with the bomb showing it suspended outside the entrance to the Rackheath base showing the inscription. No licence is required to possess this inert bomb in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 22846:92