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Heartened by site member's ability to identify my Norton motorbyke I now offer this snap taken in Austria in 1945.
My unit, like most of those who had been actively involved in the "sharp end" of the war in Italy, had managed to "comandeer" the odd German vehicle and in some cases, even the odd German prisoner who were un-officially attached to the unit as grooms to the officers horses.
This because the IVth Hussars, as a cavalry unit, were quick to realise that the SS Cavalry Div that they had just taken prisoner had loads of first class mounts to spare.
Our German vehicles were usually parked well away from Squadron vehicle parks just in case of any official inspections.
The question this time is: What was the German vehicle against which yours truly is resting his backside ?
__________________ If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when? Rabbi Hillel circa 30 BCE  I was "Called-up" in Oct 1942 Served as a Wireless-Op with the 49th LAA (78 Div) from Apr 1943 to Dec 1944 (North Africa,Sicily,Italy, Egypt). The Regiment was disbanded in Dec 1944 and I was retrained (in Italy) by the Royal Armoured Corps. Served as a Loader-Op with the 4th QOH from Mar 1945 to Jan 1946 (Italy, Austria, Germany)
Finished up as Tech Cpl for "A" Sqdrn.
I was "De-mobbed" in Apr 1947
Last edited by Ron Goldstein; 27-07-2007 at 04:42 PM.
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