US ARMY VHF Antenna coupler, MX-2799 / VRC

You are bidding on an incomplete VHF Antenna matching unit, MX-2799 / VRC. The spring mount for the antenna was so heavily damaged, it was unrepairable.
It is in the US Army DOB livery. Though there are the expected paint scratches, there is no body damage - see photos. 
This matching unit is designed for mounting horizontally or vertically on any flat surface on a Jeep, Land Rover, GMC truck, or APC. It was used by the Australian Army in Vietnam with the RT-524 transceiver to cover 30 to 75 MHz. It can also be used with the lower-powered PRC-25 and PRC-77.
All original equipment manufactured components are present except the antenna spring mount.
You can

• use it in its original configuration with a PRC-25, PRC-77 or RT-524 and the correct, centre-fed vertical antenna if you can secure an original antena spring mount. In such a configuration, the transceiver sends a control signal to the matching unit to index the LEDEX rotary-switched frequency band selection.
• use it for matching any VHF transceiver to any antenna, if you make up a suitable switching unit for frequency selection; I made one like the AS-1729 that you could use – ask for pricing.
• use it for matching any VHF transceiver to any antenna, if you use a non-US-Army antenna spring mount and a suitable ground plane; I can supply such a mount – see pix and ask for pricing
• modify it to cover other frequencies by changing the components on the internal, plug-in circuit boards.
• add it to your collection of Vietnam War memorabilia.

Why I am selling this item
I acquired this for the Australian radio amateur 6-m band (50 to 54 MHz). Then, I designed and built a dedicated J-pole antenna. So, this matching unit is available.
I also have:
* the internal chassis with wiring, connectors and LEDEX switching, but with no cards;
* 4 screws, lock and flat washers to mount an antenna base
* 4 screws, lock and flat washers to mount this ub=nit to a flat surface such as on a motor vehicle.
Ask me for prices.
Shipping weight, kg
8
Shipping dimensions, cm
37 x 27 x 17