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The Cavalry Museum in the Bernhard Barracks at Amersfoort has an extensive collection of armoured vehicles and other exhibits related to the history of Dutch cavalry. Most of the exhibits are housed in two buildings. The Sint Jorisgebouw (Saint George Building) displays uniforms, small arms, silverware, paintings, miniatures, and models. These items are exhibited over three floors and cover a historical introduction, the horse, and wheels and tracks. There is also a place in the same building for temporary exhibitions.
The second museum building, the Landsverkgebouw (Landsverk Building), is named after the Swedish tank manufacturer that provided the first armoured cars (the M36 and M38) to the Dutch armoured cavalry. This houses a collection of historic Dutch cavalry vehicles and related items such as engines and other equipment.
In an outdoor display are exhibited various tanks and armoured vehicles positioned around both buildings. Near the Landsverk Building is a restoration site; this is open for group visits by prior arrangement. (Source: CavalerieMuseum).
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Outdoor Exhibition
| Location ID: | 11702 | | Latitude, Longitude: | 52.14812216, 5.35284161 | | Location Accuracy: | 7 |
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2324
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687 (turret): “687” cast into turret sides.
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30158756: “30158756” painted on hull sides and rear. Previously “30111657” (source: L. Delsing).
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“L03438 E5721” cast into side of gun mount. “702” in blue triangle and Dutch national lion emblem painted on transmission cover and hull rear. Fitted with steel cleat track.
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This Sherman was a gate guardian at Boskamp Kazerne at Amersfoort in 1965. From 1967 to 1979 it was at the Du Moulin barracks at Soesterberg. (Source: ShermanTank.nl).
The “702” in a triangle indicates 702nd Cavalry Regiment (source: Pantser.net).
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2325
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30126810: “30126810” (previously “30103706”) painted on hull sides and rear.
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“E6057” or similar and “4465” cast into mantlet. “701” in blue triangle and Dutch national lion emblem painted on transmission cover and hull rear. Fitted with steel cleat track.
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This M4 is missing its bow-machine gun and mounting, and its tracks are on backwards. The “701” in a triangle indicates 701st Cavalry Regiment (source: Pantser.net).
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2327
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KX-15-10 (Dutch): “KX-15-10” painted on glacis.
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“LKOL G.P.M. BOS” painted on lower right turret side.
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“58C” painted on front right mud flap and hull rear. “S00” painted on front left mud flap and hull rear. Dutch flag painted on front left mud flap and hull rear. Unit insignia and “MAX.SNELH 18M.P.H.” painted on hull rear.
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This Centurion Mark 5/2 was formerly on display at 42nd Tkbat, Havelte when it was in drivable condition. It was there for years parked under the sheds together with the Leopard 2s. On special occasions, such as a new commander, the battalion’s adjutant would drive the tank; he was the one with a Centurion driver’s licence. “58C” indicates 58th Tank Battalion, “S00” indicates battalion commander. (Source: L. Delsing/AFVNDB).
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Landsverk Building / Building C
| Location ID: | 11704 | | Latitude, Longitude: | 52.14836904, 5.35122156 | | Location Accuracy: | 7 |
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2183
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12227 (source: L. Delsing).
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KU-92-26 (Dutch): “KU-92-26” painted on nose.
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“PRINS ALEXANDER” painted on turret sides.
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“41C” painted on right glacis and left hull rear. “A20” painted on left glacis and right hull rear. “NL” painted on glacis and side stowage boxes. Dutch flag painted on glacis and hull rear.
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2330
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KX-15-20 (Dutch): “KX-15-20” painted on glacis (previously temporarily marked “KX-43-41”).
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“VAN SYTZAMA” painted on lower turret sides (previously “ALEXANDER” painted on left turret side and “VAN SYTZAMA” painted on right turret side).
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“43C” painted on front right mud flap and hull rear. “S00” painted on front left mud flap and hull rear. “NL” painted on glacis and side stowage boxes. Mounted cavalry insignia painted on glacis and turret side stowage box. Dutch flag painted on front left mud flap. “MAX” painted on hull rear.
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This Centurion Mark 5/2 is a well-known vehicle that has been conserved through the efforts of many individuals and groups. It was given to 43 Tank Battalion (part of Regiment Huzaren van Sytzama) on 27 August 1987, and was handed over to Lieutenant-Colonel Bosch by General J.M.A. Thomas who had been a former commander from 1976 to 1978. It had passed through the MCW Leusden workshops and been completely overhauled in 1985. At the time it was handed over in 1987 it was in full running order. It had a plaque that read:
Aangeboden aan 43 Tankbataljon door de
Brigade-Generaal der Cavalerie J M A Thomas
d d 28 augustus 1987 | Given to 43 Tank Battalion by
Brigadier General of Cavalry JMA Thomas
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In 1992, for a commemorative and reunion weekend, it was decided to give the tank a facelift including a paint job and getting it moving. Unfortunately it had spent the previous five years standing at the main gate. First it was dragged along, with the engine engaged, by a Leopard ARV. This successfully cleared water that had collected in the engine out through the exhaust. The engine then started, fitfully and smoking, and eventually settled down to running smoothly. Once in basic running condition it was transported to the Langemannshof barracks at Hohne for a reunion of 43 Tank Battalion. On its return it was refurbished, repainted and re-equipped with missing items such as camouflage nets, fire extinguishers, and periscopes. A new symbolic registration number was painted on the glacis, “KX-43-41”, to represent 43 Tank Battalion, and 41 Tank Battalion to which it was planned to be transferred.
43 Tank Battalion was disbanded in July 1992. A parade was held at Langemannshof during which the tank was ceremonially transferred, under its own power, to the care of 41 Tank Battalion. It was inaugurated as a memorial, on a stone plinth, at the barracks of 41 Tank Battalion at Seedorf on 16 April 1994. It was fittingly unveiled by Brigadier General (retired) Thomas.
By 2002 it had sat outside for many years and was in very poor condition. Requests were made for it to be preserved for posterity and at the end of July the tank was moved to the Amersfoort museum. From September to November 2002 it was restored and repainted, though its engine was too badly damaged to be recovered. On 4 December 2002 it was installed in its current location in the museum and on 6 December it had its 43 Tank Battalion markings repainted and it reverted to its original registration number. (Source: 43TankBataljon.nl). It is fitted with triple-rubber-block track.
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2331
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KN-73-30 (Dutch): “KN-73-30” painted on nose and rear stowage tray.
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“103CV” painted on right of splashboard and rear left mud flap. “B16” painted on left of splash board and rear right mud flap. “NL” painted on side stowage boxes. Dutch flag painted on front left and rear right mud flaps.
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7) Ram Target Tank
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Canadian / Dutch
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2332
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1207 (shop number, source: H. Spoelstra).
3152 (centre transmission cover): “Lo [C] E1232 A 3151” cast into centre transmission cover.
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CT-159451 (Canadian, source: H. Spoelstra).
34012 (Dutch): “34012” painted on left side stowage box and hull rear.
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“R H E4151 u” and “14 4” cast into right transmission cover. “L H E1231Yu” and “1723” cast into left transmission cover. “701” in blue guidon painted on front right mud flap and left hull rear. Dutch national lion emblem painted on front left mud flap and right hull rear.
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This is a Ram II with 75-mm gun, with all apertures welded over, hence the presumption it was used as a target tank. Both modifications were carried out while it was in use with 1CACRU in the UK, before being transferred to the Dutch Army in 1947, together with 43 others. (Source: H. Spoelstra/AFVNDB).
No. 1 Canadian Armoured Corps Reinforcement Unit (1CACRU) was located near Headley in Hampshire, England. According to the record at RamTank.ca this tank had a 75mm gun and was located at CRU in October 1944, and was still held in stock in July 1945.
This Ram target tank was one of two that were displayed outside the gate of the tank workshop at Leusden. Later they were both moved inside the gate and displayed on a lawn surrounded by low hedges. The other one went to the Bovington tank museum. (Source: ShermanTank.nl).
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