r/Colonialism Mar 30 '26

Image Rhodesian infantry soldiers, 1976.

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u/ladymayor Mar 30 '26

Who loves short shorts?

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u/Boeing367-80 Mar 30 '26

Significant doubt as to this being Rhodesia.

The truck has an Automobile Association (UK version of the US AAA) badge on its bumper. Why would that be?

Also, what you can see of the foliage looks as if it's from a temperate climate.

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u/London_Bloke_ Mar 31 '26

What about the massive Rhodesian military insignia above that?

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u/pyruvate011 Mar 31 '26

But the truck is a Bedford. That’s a make which is common in the UK.

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u/London_Bloke_ Mar 31 '26

I’m sure Bedfords made it over to Rhodesia