Restoration of Aussie jeep trailer

Mike Cecil · #1 17-10-12, 19:19

Sure, I agree: there are lots of abberations/departures from the approved or interesting interpretations that vary greatly especially the more distant from the origin. The point of the discussion was what was the approved sign, rather than how it was interpreted, and I think we have established that.

The Me Bf 109 spinner at the AWM is a good illustration: aircraft nuts used to keep on telling the staff that it was wrong, that no spinner was ever painted as roughly and unevenly as that .... except the spinner is original, done by some Luftwaffe ground erg with a six inch brush and minimal ability. Docs and orders are one thing: interpretation and ability to apply are another. We can certainly agree on that!

They already know what we are, Lang, so a discussion as interesting and fruitful as this one is just 'proof positive' to our MLU friends!

Best regards

Mike C

John Mackie · #2 28-10-12, 10:55

G-day all. I am back from a week at Cowra. The trailer tub has been sand blasted and a protective coat applied.
I have read about the sign and I am still confused as to what it is , The " legs" certinly looked to be vertical which sugested to me a tree! seems to eliminate the kangaroo. as soon as i can get the photos up i will doo so,

does anyone have a photo or details of the canvas cover and the tie down ropes as i plan to have one made.

John Mackie · #3 27-11-12, 05:08

all major work is now finished. i will take the trailer minus wheels to cootamundra on my rodeo, i will add wheels and the light bar and club rego it. it will be ok for corowa!!
there is some doubt as to wether the square axle is right

John Mackie · #4 08-01-13, 01:59

News Year's Greetings to all! Here are some photos of the remains of the badges/insignia on the rear of the trailer. Be interested to hear what you make of them!

Mike Cecil · #5 08-01-13, 02:23

John,

I'll hazard a guess and say the Formation sign was a kangaroo over a boomerang, so 6th Australian Infantry Division. There have been multiple applications, with a bit of shift between them, but the hump of the back and the remains of the tail and leg are visible, I think.

The Unit sign is significantly more difficult. The all light blue background would indicate engineers. I can't see an upper and lower set of figures, just one set of possibly two figures. Based on that, it would appear to be a pre-1944 unit sign or a post 1944 unit sign of a non-standard unit (non standard units did not employ the upper unit numbers over a lower set of numbers indicating the type of unit).

Any one else care to put their two bobs worth into the discussion to try and nut this one out for John?

Mike C