{"product_id":"10319","title":"M7 Priest (105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage) ;  U.S. Army Armored Division  (21st Century Toys, 1\/32)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBack in the European Theater of Operations, this M7 Priest, marked with registration number U.S.A. 4027245, rolled out with a U.S. Army Armored Division to provide critical mobile fire support. Likely manufactured in late 1944 based on its registration sequence, this self-propelled artillery piece joined the fight during the final, grinding push into Germany. It earned its distinctive nickname from British troops who thought the machine gun ring looked like a church pulpit, and it quickly became a workhorse on the front lines, allowing artillery to move at the same pace as the tank columns it supported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically, the M7 is a 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage, designed to mount a standard field gun onto a tracked chassis for better mobility over rough terrain. Its most recognizable feature is that pulpit-like structure on the front right, which houses a ring mount for a .50 caliber machine gun to fend off infantry or low-flying aircraft. Bearing the standard White Star Insignia, this vehicle combines the firepower of a howitzer with the durability of an armored vehicle, ensuring it could deliver heavy explosive shells while withstanding the harsh conditions of the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WW2 Bunker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44838276104294,"sku":"99348","price":43.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/4926\/4998\/files\/17_Vf-Z47Gu0Esn-8aSwOYQXVrC_QkABXxL8J3RnOwI.jpg?v=1772923053","url":"https:\/\/ww2bunker.com\/products\/10319","provider":"WW2 Bunker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}