interesting carrier photo

Ryan · #1 28-09-10, 03:45

Here's a link to an ebay auction ( no connections ) showing five carriers with Yugoslavian troops on board.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Original-7x9-...item3a5ef2ee93

Never knew they used them.

And what is the racking at the side holding?

Quote:

ORIGINAL WWII PHOTO - ORIGINAL TO THE TIME - NOT A COPY, SCAN OR REPRO

QUANTITY: 1 glossy photo. See the other original WWI and WWII photos I have listed.

SUBJECT: Exhiled Yugoslavian Troops in Five British Bren Gun Carriers, Palestine, 1943.

SIZE: 7 inches x 9 inches

DATE: 8/2/1943 --- Photo does not glow under a black light!

CONDITION: Very Good. See scans.

BACK: has paper tag with description and date.

SOURCE: From a small collection of superb WWI and WWII Press photos I am listing today.

The Bedford Boys · #2 28-09-10, 09:01

Looks like fuel cans along the side to me

RichardT10829 · #3 28-09-10, 12:23

Middle east stowage matey..... My grandfather was in palestine with the 8th army 5th div up to 43 we gave the russians etc a load of kit on the lend lease programe so this may be why they are in carriers

pzrwest · #4 28-09-10, 15:28

The could also be extra water cans as well

Darrin Wright · #5 29-09-10, 12:09

Interesting photo with the camoflage, stowage and the cleanliness.
This photo is reproduced in Nigel Watsons Carrier book, vol 2, pg 59- he lists them as 3" mortar carriers on parade.

Ryan · #6 29-09-10, 12:31

Thank you all for the replies. It's interesting how many photos you see on ebay that end up or have already been published in books.