The launcher was adopted March 4 1943, 10 pieces tested (I think at Aberdeen) in July 1943.

That Stars & Stripes is dated 2-1944. Six months later it makes the new. That is kind of cool.

I have a Ordanance Supply Catalog dated 17 August 1944 showing the M1icon, M2, M7 and M8 launchers. It's 8 1/2" by 5 1/2" 28 pages.

I made about 25 copies years ago for $2.50 each. Sold one with each of the 5 launchers I had to sell when Calif went goofy. I still have about 15 of them left. I should have kept the launchers and just hid them away.

Jim