Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers

Vehicle Research => Series 2 Research => Topic started by: Aussie Jeepster on October 25, 2016, 10:02:16 PM

Title: 111-329 photo - Vietnam
Post by: Aussie Jeepster on October 25, 2016, 10:02:16 PM

This was bed, I am told!

Title: Re: 111-329 photo - Vietnam
Post by: Carzee on October 28, 2016, 07:06:57 AM

An original LRCV in a FFT.. for an officer. I see the cap and the brief case in there and a lockwood padlock on the 'pantry' to guard his kraft braised steak and vegies. Well sorted!

Title: Re: 111-329 photo - Vietnam
Post by: Aussie Jeepster on October 28, 2016, 07:32:03 AM

Well done Ross. I believe he was a Captain in Vietnam.

Title: Re: 111-329 photo - Vietnam
Post by: Carzee on October 28, 2016, 08:26:19 AM

The photo also shows how old the designs are for the kit bag, pack, vanities bag, and the water jerry (fuel jerry too, butbthats a bit more obvious).
I think its all a bit like its before an inspection, definitely the Capt. took the photo after getting it all ship shape.

... but he'd need a mozzy net and it would contravene the advantage of the hootchie 'fast exit'.

Title: Re: 111-329 photo - Vietnam
Post by: jcm68 on October 28, 2016, 08:43:02 AM

Good morning

What does the L.A.D stencilled on the back stand for ?

john

Title: Re: 111-329 photo - Vietnam
Post by: aussiegregmac on October 28, 2016, 09:26:10 AM

Light Aid Detachment.

Title: Re: 111-329 photo - Vietnam
Post by: 303Gunner on October 28, 2016, 05:21:01 PM

And the stencils on the Jerry Cans, what might A.?.A. mean?

ARA - Aust Regular Army?

Title: Re: 111-329 photo - Vietnam
Post by: zulu delta 534 on October 29, 2016, 11:59:01 AM

Would be interesting to know more about this shot.
Webbing looks pretty new.
Hat badge depicts RAEME.
FFR/T with no sign whatsoever of radio or telegraphy equipment in view.
Seems to be DBG in colour. (Vehicle metal to seat base comparison)
Kitbag shipping bars would tell a story if we could identify the colours.
Stencil on jerry cans is wierd. Possibly depicts an AA battery and if so could place the shot more in Malaya Borneo than SVN.
The LAD as mentioned earlier says Light Aid Detachment and most units had one of these attached to them, whether mechanical, electronic, artificers or whatever.
Regards
Glen