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Originally posted by ericnuyt
Yes, but could it be a G7100 supplied cab/chassis in civilian clothes in 1942?
Hate to be "eigenwijs" here, but if it really turns out te be a crazy thought I will definitely leave it right here...
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Nuyt,
No, it could not be a G7100 supplied in civilian clothes. Your picture and David's reasoning prove that civilian trucks were could have been supplied during the scrambling to get more vehicles in 1940-1941.
Don't forget after WW2 a lot of vehicles, including civilian ones (e.g. Dodge Power Wagon), were supplied to the NEI army as well. Now, how are we going to make sure we're not mixing up pre- and post-war shipments?
The fact that there was no Dutch unit in the whole NEI before and after WW2 that had a number starting with 76 does not mean trucks could not be marked with one. Also, it is a definite clue of vehicles being transferred in-theatre without being administered and re-marked.
And yes, you are pigheaded
- but one needs to be like that to get anywhere researching these subjects!
H.