Historical information
In 1964, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with wheeled armoured vehicles. Ferret Scout Cars and White Scout Cars. Crewmen wore black tanksuits, boots, gaiters, black webbing belts, black berets with 8/13 VMR hat badge.
Significance
Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.
Physical description
Black and white photograph of crewmen lined up in front of armoured vehicles on parade ground at Buna Barracks, Victoria Street, Albury. Corporal Graeme Redman closest to camera
Inscriptions & markings
" Buna Barracks 1964 "
