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Old 23-05-16, 11:28
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Some colour footage of staff car ...near the end .
Well spotted Mike, thanks for posting. I've seen 8th Div camo before but never in colour.

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Appears to be green\black
Expected scheme would be Khaki Green No.3 (Australian production) with disruptive colour Dark Tarmac No.4 (standard British disruptive colour at the time) applied in Malaya.

8th Div staff car Malaya 1941 (note camo).jpg

P03429.001 Malaya 1941 Chevrolet 30 cwt Indian Army Pattern Ambulance donated by Rawleighs L.JPG

P12530.002 Malaya c. Dec 1941 men of HQ 8th Div pose in front of 1940 Chev truck (note camo).jpg

Morris quads Singapore April 1941 Photographer Carl Mydans (2).jpg

Morris quads Singapore April 1941 Photographer Carl Mydans.jpg
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