Gunbuggy ARNs & Photos

[aussiegregmac]

I think they had a Magpie badge.

[digger]

They the ones with the circus badge

I believe they have a piping shrike emblem (like a magpie) This bird appears "displayed proper" with its wings outstretched and curved upwards. Normally has a yellow background,
more often than not circular.

(the reason for this emblem)
In 1901, Governor Tennyson in his despatch to the Secretary of State for Colonies said “I herewith forward a flag with the new device upon it – the South Australian
Shrike in the rising sun of the Commonwealth and hope that as it is a fine design and one which has been favourably received here….”

[THE BOOGER]

I was getting their badge confused with the 1/15 they have an elephant on their badge this is the one you mean

http://www.army.gov.au/Who-we-are/Divisions-and-Brigades/Forces-Command/2nd-Division/9th-Brigade/3rd_9th-Light-Horse-South-Australian-Mounted-Rifles

[Diana Alan]

Notice that the VTF (HMAS Sydney) was still flying the British White Ensign?  The days before the Australian White Ensign was gazetted!

I was getting their badge confused with the 1/15 they have an elephant on their badge this is the one you mean
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1/15 RNSW Lancers



Pehaps more circus like when they have broom bristles poking out the top of the badge on the beret.

[aussiegregmac]

Broom Bristles indeed;.   Try Emu Feathers.   Or laterley Emu Plumes like the old ones attached to the Slouchy.
Greg

[digger]

is that the oyster shell under construction in the rear of that photo also?

[Diana Alan]

Yep it sure is.  Our next door neighbour/tennant was the Clerk of Works on the project so we had a number of private tours during construction.  Before and after Utzon left.

[Tommy]

Another film showing a Gunbuggy in action. This time during training here in Australia. Unfortunately, the ARN plate is too 'fuzzy' to identify .

Interestingly, the front guard panels (both sides) are without any unit markings, bridge weight plate, convoy light or TAC plate holder apart from a single holder to the lower edge of the left hand panel. The standard oval shaped Land Rover badge to the top of the grill mesh has been replaced with a rectangular shaped plate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy7lM5y4HIc&list=FLNhcyWiZl3X84_91V-fYzFA&index=2

[Carzee]

Good find there. Another Christmas gift.

Um, is the Hat, KFF, in the dead man zone?

[DennisM]

Well, they were only training but with no ammunition, but if you look at the breech it is facing more towards the camera, but in a real situation me-thinks HKFF would be in serious trouble LOL cheers Dennis

[Mike C]

Yep, it would incinerate more than his H,K,FF!!!

I have some images of 106RCL being fired from M113A1. The back blast is HUGE and erupts fractionally before there is a muzzle blast, which is also pretty big.  No wonder they only equipped the gun buggy with six rounds and even that was ambitious: no way to stay hidden after the first one, let alone 5 more! Definitely 'shoot and scooooot pronto quick-quick'.

Mike C

[digger]

could it be a prototype?  (didnt look for dating on film etc)

can we date it by uniform or equipment?
(as in this only came in during xxxx so must be then or later?)

Thanks for that Mike, can we see that film or photo at some stage PLEEEEEEEEEAASSEE??

What is HKFF (Ill take a stab-- H ??   Khaki fully flammable   )

Thanks though... they are the best by far.... 
Im assuming that the operators would normally wear ear protection??


cheers (and happy new year)

[DennisM]

Digger, HKFF = Hat Khaki Fur Felt or it was when I wore one cheers Dennis

[digger]

Digger, HKFF = Hat Khaki Fur Felt or it was when I wore one cheers Dennis

Thankyou, makes sense!!

cheers!

[Mike C]

Doubt it is a prototype: they were all (well, the one they used for development work, anyway) was painted DBG until sometime after the pattern was 'sealed' and production/conversion was commenced. This vehicle appears to be Olive Drab lusterless, so the introduction of that colour might give a start date, ie the film was made after that date.

Agree about the meaning of H,K,FF. Hmmm - need to check and see if it's in the "Aust Military Abbreviations, Acronyms and Codes" book....

Mike C