Brens & Stens

[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..



..and Stens.



..on vehicle patrol, Bren right, without mag. No5 far left. Note 44 pattern webbing.



Ten years later and with different weapons it could be a scene from Vietnam.

[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.

[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.

[stripperclip]

really cool Joe soldier pic's from any conflict are very interesting and the brens and armor are neat to look at thanks.

[warner520]

joe , here are some pictures from 1958 new zealand army . the guy with the sten is my father. in the group shot he is bottom left. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/w ... 958002.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/w ... 958001.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/warner520/C.jpg

[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

[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.