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[Ganmain Tony]

After re-examining that picture of the Bren Gun Carrier on the beach, the unit designation (I think) has to be either 82 or 92.

Im tending to lean towards 92

I agree with your assessment Tony W, the colour should be (most likely) green over blue as they were considered to be a cavalry regiment.

Im 99% sure the picture was taken in 1942, down around Nowra NSW.

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

After re-examining that picture of the Bren Gun Carrier on the beach, the unit designation (I think) has to be either 82 or 92.

Im tending to lean towards 92

Im 99% sure the picture was taken in 1942, down around Nowra NSW.

Hi Tony,

92 was my best guess too, however that would indicate Tasmania Force post Jan '43 so I dismissed it. However I notice the image file is named 7 Mile Beach, and there's a 7 Mile Beach near Hobart as well as Nowra. I don't suppose that could be a possibility...?

I dismissed 82 because it's clearly on a horizontally divided background and the only possibility there is Arty.

As mentioned you may need your grandfather's service record to determine the unit. I found my father's service record invaluable in figuring out his numerous postings with the RAAF and RAF.

[Mike Cecil]

Tonys,

92 ... Green over Blue Horizontally divided ... Divisional Cavalry Regiment within an Infantry Division, as of May 1942. Revised July 1942 to read 'Div Cav Regt or Recce Bn' with same Unit sign number and background colours. (The number first issued for AMF Inf Div Recce Units was '41' with a blue/green background. This was amended in May '42 to '92', with same background )

There were several uses of both 92 and 82 within the AMF during the war, with various coloured backgrounds, but this is the one that fits the best. Others included such things as decontamination units - and I can't see them using MG carriers.

The question is: is it applicable to a Ford 3 ton GS? The answer is yes: like most mobile units, the Div Cav units had their own integral support transport, albeit in very small numbers.

So, Ganmain Tony, a very applicable Unit sign to go in your Unit sign holder on your Cab 12 GS. Perhaps you might also consider a 2-tone (base colour plus one disruptive colour) disruptive cam pattern to top it off, with the 2 Div Formation sign within the disruptive colour?

Mike C

[Ganmain Tony]

To Mike Cecil and Tony Wheeler for the information on the Division and TAC sign.

As you probably saw on the Anzac Day thread I posted some pictures but I'll put a couple here to update this specific thread.


I ran out of time prior to the day and occasionally you do have to focus a little on Grand parents, family, partners and freinds.

So I took a gamble.....maybe ones made out of fridge magnet material might work...???

Had a frustrating time with the makers - but the result was worth the hassle I thought.

What do you blokes think?

[Bob McNeill]

If those that matter didn,t notice, how can we criticise, well done.

[Ganmain Tony]

It really was a case of do this - or not have them in time.

At first I thought they were a bit lame, but they are beginning to grow on me.

[Scrivo18]

They look good mate

Top marks for making the effort.... Can always up date latter

Scrivo

[Private_collector]

I say it's a bloody clever idea!

Also means your chosen signage can change as desired.

You're 'an ideas man' GT.

[Ganmain Tony]

That makes me feel a HEAP better in all honesty...

The only downside is the penguin can"t hang on (we discovered) when youre doing this....