The first one is a photo of a section of reconnaissance 8 regiment – first a willy’s after it the successor our famous ‘minerva’ build in belgium under license of land rover.
Other pics:
The first one is a photo of a section of reconnaissance 8 regiment – first a willy’s after it the successor our famous ‘minerva’ build in belgium under license of land rover.
Other pics:
A jeep with another set of custom front fenders.
“You are looking at an 8×10 non-original photograph printed on FujiFilm Crystal Archive emulsion paper depicting a 4th Armored Division Jeep swerving around a burning German truck on a road outside of Worms, Germany in March 1945. The Jeep was carrying the 66th Armored Field Artillery Battalion CO, LTC Neil M. Wallace.”
It looks posed, but it’s still a good shot.
“943- Pvt. Doris Irwin, U.S. Marine Corps, during advanced training course at Camp Lejeune. Photo measures approx. 8″ x 10”
Charles didn’t mention how many of these photos were from europe, but a few are particularly interesting.
Did it rotate in circles?
“Newly printed photo poster on the highest quality photographic paper . Photo poster size is 16 inches x 20 inches , image size may be slightly smaller . Please see scan for exact image . This beautiful poster is a great item to frame and display on your wall! It will fit in a commonly available 16 inch x 20 inch frame . You may buy as many posters as you want for the one shipping charge listed .”
Marc forwarded this one. It is a good shot of the United Nations logo in case someone wanted to recreate a UN jeep.
“U.N. Observer– ENROUTE TO THE “FRONT” in their white-painted U.N. jeep, the two U.N. Observers encounter local inhabitants whose stories may help to clarify the situation.
Photo measures 10 x 8.”
Alex, who directs Tahiti-Pacifique Magazine, forwarded these two photos.
For unknown reasons, the driver of this DUKW (thanks Bob) must have had quite a drive!
Alex writes, “Photo of 1954 peace treaty delegation between the French and the Vietminh. The French army used mostly US WW2 surplus equipment in that war. The US took over after the 1954 defeat, Indochina became Vietnam, the Vietminh became Vietcong and the issue was the same 20 years later. “
Charles forwarded these photos.
These two photos are from a Venlo training school in the Netherlands.
This is an old dutch army photo
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
Here’s a cool photo Marc forwarded.
“You are bidding on an original press photo from 1973 featuring “Road” into Big Cypress Swamp resembles a creek. Percy Brown in front Jeep. This road was a pre-Columbian Indian foot trail . Photo is 8.5” x 6.5” in size.”
This National Four Wheel Drive Association Photo appeared in the February 1964 issue of Four Wheeler Magazine near the back cover.