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Old 05-02-13, 21:58
chrisgrove chrisgrove is offline
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Hi guys

It is virtually certain the pic was indeed taken in Malaya. The Dingo has a common local modification to fit a turret on the top - due to bandits (sorry CTs) in high fire positions firing down into open topped Dingos. The crossed kukris sign on the Dingo indicates a Gurkha FORMATION, probably brigade, but the Royal Armoured Corps patch on the other side indicates an armoured unit which the Gurkhas didn't have. There were Gurkha formations in Malaya virtually non-stop from the end of the war until British withdrawal, so it would be difficult to work out a time line from that.

The C15TA behind the MG indicates a fairly early date, but the Scammell Explorer in the back ground shows it was not that early. Someone may be able to work out a date from those two!

Chris

Last edited by chrisgrove; 05-02-13 at 21:59. Reason: spelling!
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