Vehicles used by Dutch Prinses Irene Brigade

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by chrisgrove

Nice to see Zwarte Piet again. He seems to have become a fraction unfashionable!

Well yes, let's say that back in those days it wasn't objectionable to dress up like that.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Here's another one of the PAG-trekkers in the background.

Would be interested to know what vehicle is in the foreground.

"Princess Irene Brigade. A driver belonging to the first detachment of Dutch troops destined for the Dutch East Indies repairs a tire of a car in the camp of the Princess Irene Brigade in Wolverhampton. February 1942"

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[David Dunlop]

Is that a mechanical signal arm beside the upper door hinge, Hanno?

David

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

Is that a mechanical signal arm beside the upper door hinge, Hanno?

Yes, I'd say so David.

I guess this is one of the Dutch Army vehicles which were brought over to England in 1940.

[David Dunlop]

It could just be soap suds, Hanno, but it almost looks like an ‘8’ inside a ‘V’ logo at the centre of that hub cap being cleaned.

David

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

It could just be soap suds, Hanno, but it almost looks like an ‘8’ inside a ‘V’ logo at the centre of that hub cap being cleaned.

David, well spotted. That's an ‘8’ inside a ‘V’ logo!

Screenshot_2020-12-01 Prinses Irene Brigade Een chauffeur die behoort tot het eerste detachement.jpg

[cliff]

bonnet (hood) side looks like a 1937/38 Ford V8 one.