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MOT

ORCYCLE MOUNTS

One of the most iconic images of World War II, was the motorcycle rider with his trusty Thomp-

son strapped to the right hand side of the front fork of his Harley or Indian. It is also interesting to

notice how few of the mounts still exist.

The leather scabbard which held the Thompson is a fairly common item. However, the metal

mounting frame is often never found, unless attached to a museum displayed bike. The following

images are presented to

give a closer look at this

frame mount.

(Left) Front side view of

the scabbard and the metal

frame mount.

(Right) Back side view of

mount and scabbard.