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Lex Schmidt

Nov 24, 2012 - 2:29PM

Forum Picture Vegamótastígur

Re. the Forum Picture, Hinrik, could make the comparison picture!!

Cheers,

Lex

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Lincoln Bill

Nov 25, 2012 - 10:50PM

Re: Forum Picture Vegamótastígur

What is the story with the pillion passengers hat on the Forum picture? Very odd looking?

Hinrik Steinsson

Nov 26, 2012 - 12:23PM

Re: Forum Picture Vegamótastígur

Lex / Lincon,

That is an interesting photo. Look how they tapped up the headlight.
Vegamótastígur means = Crossroadstreet. This photo is taken on that
street in Reykjavik ca. 1940-41. 79 unit insignia is for a Military
Police unit based in Iceland. I have more photos from this unit in
Iceland. Any one know anymore about them?

Reg

Hinrik

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Rik

Nov 26, 2012 - 8:33PM

Re: Forum Picture Vegamótastígur

'79' is indeed the Arm of Service serial for a divisional provost company in the 1941 serials (presumably, in this case 49 Div. Provost / Alabaster Force ?)The cap badge is also clearly CMP and the lance-corporal's stripe fits as well.

I'm not sure about the pillion pasenger. Is he wearing an army uniform or denims ? Could he be a matelot or Merchant Navy with some sort of acquired badge on his hat ?

Ian Wright

Nov 26, 2012 - 9:51PM

Re: Forum Picture Vegamótastígur

He could be wearing a cap backwards with a badge on the back...He's not Montgomery's mad relative is he?.. ..Ian

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Andrew hemsley

Nov 26, 2012 - 9:59PM

Re: Forum Picture Vegamótastígur

I recon thats a matelot hat, and driver has welli boots with tops turned down andrew.h.

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