In the background

[Keith Webb]

This is on epay at the moment and of course the vehicle is a Ford No2 Ambulance (Aust), ARN 62938 I think...



Here's another for when the epay one runs out.

And here's a link to the Epay page.

[Les Freathy]

15cwt, top left hand corner Italy 1944
cheers
Les

[Keith Webb]

Link.

[Keith Webb]

These ones belong to 3 Squadron RAAF and are seen here in Italy. The second one in particular is a classic 'in the background' scenario.





Source.

[Mark W. Tonner]

... in the background

[Bob Carriere]

What is the white "T" in the lead men's face and the officer's face...?

Are they wearing some kind of disposable cellophane goggles...?

I tried enlarging but can't make it out.....

Bob

[Bob Carriere]

Could have the pictures been alterated by "censors"........??

....enlargement of the truck shows that both sides of the engine cover unit markings have been white painted and arenot a second set of headlights....

Could they have disfigured the lead men to prevent recognition of the soldiers..?? and if so why just the front two.....

Bob

[Rich Payne]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

What is the white "T" in the lead men's face and the officer's face...?

Are they wearing some kind of disposable cellophane goggles...?

I tried enlarging but can't make it out.....

Bob

Just noticed this question. Most of the marching men seem to be wearing Eye-Shields, Anti Gas. The first two have them over their eyes and the others raised on their helmets. They seem to have been fairly commonly used early in the war as dust shields.

Sorry no CMPs in this picture but the best illustration that I could find.