New Zealand Army Tac Plate????

[Period Look]

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?

[muddy]

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

[Period Look]

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.

[Filmz64]

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

[pressy]

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?

[Ralfie]

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.

[Period Look]

In Dunedin

[Period Look]

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

[Period Look]

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

[mercutio]

Looks about right to me

[slidenyo]

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