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Can someone explain to me where this NZ Army tac plate with the Kiwi originates from as I cant find any reference to it anywhere what so ever. I have found details for all sorts and all sorts of images but nothing re: this one, yet I see them on all the old Skippy's and V8 109s.

I have an ex army land rover 2a with a tac plate holder on the front and would like to put one in it but where to start?

The Kiwi was carried on all NZ vehicles during the time 1 RNZIR was based in Singapore

Thanks that gives me a new avenue to explore. I want to find an image of the Kiwi that I can use to make a plate.

Tac plates were actually used to identify Units when moving into assembly areas with multiple Units occupying it.

ie:

64: Armoured (QAMR)
41: Artillery
345: 10 Tpt coy
9: 1RNZIR

The Kiwi plate identifies the vehicle as being NZ Forces
etc...

Cheers

Period Look wrote:Thanks that gives me a new avenue to explore. I want to find an image of the Kiwi that I can use to make a plate.

where in nz are you?

Period Look wrote:Thanks that gives me a new avenue to explore. I want to find an image of the Kiwi that I can use to make a plate.

Try your local military vehicle collectors club or even the Army Museum at Waiouru.

In Dunedin

Tac plate made, fitted and tested (gently) in the field Thanks to everyone for the info.

Got some army tool brackets so had to fit them, Oh! and built roof rack and bought tent... Mmmmm? might have overdone it.

Looks about right to me

yeah that looks brilliant for touring,
I have similar plans myself