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Old 25-01-05, 10:08
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In a collection of old photos is this one which is thought to be Dutch Indonesian. On the nose of both trucks is a logo I first thought was a "Kilroy was here", but on scanning it looks like a Twin tailed aircraft like a Vampire jet or a Lightning. Any thoughts?
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Old 25-01-05, 16:20
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great pic, Tony, thanks.
This Division served in Western Java.
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Old 27-12-05, 20:42
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Old 17-11-24, 22:50
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Default Truck, ½-ton, 4x2, Machine Gun (Ford 19C, modified)
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About your picture on your website (see below) of the Ford/MH Machine gun truck in Dutch Surinam:

I found an article by JJ Nortier in Stabelan Magazine, saying that after Surinam Governor Kielstra complained to the Dutch govt in 1939 that he had no money and means to defend the colony, he received NLG 100.000 for which he bought six of these vehicles.

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Here's another photo of a Ford MGT Machine Gun Truck in Surinam, October 1941.

KNIL zware mitrailleurwagen okt-1941.jpg
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