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. Though there are the expected paint scratches, there is no body damage - see photos. 
The 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 an after-market antenna spring mount; I can supply such – 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 LEDEX switched chassis and switching, but with no cards; ask me for a price.
Shipping weight, kg
8
Shipping dimensions, cm
37 x 27 x 17