VN066 - Sitting Vehicle Commander with Binos D-Day Nicknames including “14th Brooklyn” and

Nicknames including “14th Brooklyn” and “Red-Legged Devils”

and posture reflect the artistic representation of domestic life during the period

Its distinctive subject matter adds variety and depth to WWII collections

Petersburg (later Petrograd)

and the ability of soldiers to work together under pressure

VN066 - Sitting Vehicle Commander with Binos D-Day Nicknames including “14th Brooklyn” andA vehicle commander in this context was responsible for directing the movement, security, and tactical employment of a vehicle and its crew. Sitting in an elevated or partially exposed position, the commander used binoculars (binos) to observe terrain, identify threats, and coordinate with other units in the surrounding area. Typical vehicles in this role included armoured personnel carriers such as the M113, which were widely used by Australian