GM Foxes in N.West Europe

[mstares]

I am a bit late replying but I may have a bit more info to add re the Fox(es) in the Hague in May 1945(The thread images are broken links now but the image numbers may still be searched in that database, and there are a couple other fox photos there!)

One of the images show a pair of motorcycles strapped to the Fox's engine deck. The AOS is visible on one of the bikes as 86 on a dark background.

That would likely associate the bikes (and possibly the Fox...) as belonging to a Field Security Section (Mobile). An Armoured vehicle would not ordinarily be part of their kit but given their Intelligence/Security mop up role it would not necessarily have gone astray... also the previously mentioned 141 report does associate the Fox with future internal security work.

Of course these could still be unmarked recce regiment (Were the PLDG returned from an Infantry Role to their original Recce role after leaving Italy? ) Foxes, one of which is merely carrying some FSS(M) bikes.

I'd post image links but as of tonight the dutch website is down for maintenance.

cheers

Mark

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by mstares

I am a bit late replying but I may have a bit more info to add re the Fox(es) in the Hague in May 1945(The thread images are broken links now but the image numbers may still be searched in that database, and there are a couple other fox photos there!)

One of the images show a pair of motorcycles strapped to the Fox's engine deck. The AOS is visible on one of the bikes as 86 on a dark background.

That would likely associate the bikes (and possibly the Fox...) as belonging to a Field Security Section (Mobile). An Armoured vehicle would not ordinarily be part of their kit but given their Intelligence/Security mop up role it would not necessarily have gone astray... also the previously mentioned 141 report does associate the Fox with future internal security work.

Of course these could still be unmarked recce regiment (Were the PLDG returned from an Infantry Role to their original Recce role after leaving Italy? ) Foxes, one of which is merely carrying some FSS(M) bikes.

I'd post image links but as of tonight the dutch website is down for maintenance.

Indeed, here is the picture of the Fox with the motorcycle stowed on the rear, plus one more I could find:

Gegevens: Dagelijkse Groenmarkt; langs de opgestelde binnenlandse strijdkrachten trekt een Canadese gevechtswagen volgeladen met materiaal
Vervaardiger: Douwes, H.A.W.
Identificatienr. 6.24897 and HGA001900791
Datering ex. 8-5-1945

HGA001900791.jpg
https://haagsgemeentearchief.nl/medi...1-d304c515ba3f
and: https://haagsgemeentearchief.nl/medi...8-df38267b0e6b

Gegevens: Canadese gevechtswagen op de Dagelijkse Groenmarkt
Vervaardiger: Douwes, H.A.W.
Identificatienr.: HGA001900797 and 1.10814
Datering: ex. 8-5-1945

HGA001900797.jpg
https://haagsgemeentearchief.nl/medi...2-eef9be691423
and: https://haagsgemeentearchief.nl/medi...e-ae3261a849d5

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Now, the question is: how many different Foxes do you see in the photos taken in The Hague?

Was it a single one, or were there multiples present?