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Brens & Stens
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:10 pm
by joseyclosey
Got to look at a series of photos taken during the Malayan conflict in the 1950`s. These belong to my mates Dad, who did his National Service 53/54, he kindly allowed me to scan and post some of his photos here.
Hope you enjoy them.
Joe
This is obviously a range day with Brens..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/j ... /brens.jpg[/pic]
..and Stens.
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..on vehicle patrol, Bren right, without mag. No5 far left. Note 44 pattern webbing.
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Ten years later and with different weapons it could be a scene from Vietnam.
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:43 pm
by Niner
Really historic pictures Joe. Glad you posted them. ......That's some hat the guy in the top picture has on. How can he see where he is shooting? At least it keeps the sun out of his eyes and the rain out of his face. ...... I still have my old jungle hat from Vietnam. It was the most comforting piece of issue I owned at the time, excepting my rifle.
Malay Pics
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:18 am
by TaosBob101
Nice pics.
I love the Brens best. This is the only Malay era combat pic I have. I like the way all the "kit" is tied down for the operation.
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:09 pm
by stripperclip
really cool Joe soldier pic's from any conflict are very interesting and the brens and armor are neat to look at thanks.
stens & bren pictures
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 8:01 pm
by warner520
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 1:23 pm
by joseyclosey
Great pics Kevin, thanks for the link, i hope you dont mind me posting them"live". I find the headgear really interesting, did the NZ army not wear beret`s or the Aussie type of "slouch hat in taosbobs pic?
Which Regiment was your Dad in?
Joe
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nzl army
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:32 pm
by warner520
yes the did have berets, my father was in 1st W.W.C.T . WELLINGTON / WEST COAST REGT.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/warner520/1W.jpg
here is the hat badge. the big one , i think dad said the other two go on the collar or lapell.
