French in Shanghai - Japanese motorcycles?

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GrumpyOldMan_Oz
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French in Shanghai - Japanese motorcycles?

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Post by GrumpyOldMan_Oz » 23 Sep 2014, 01:17

Hi

I spotted a picture of pre-war French (police?) in Shanghai during a parade that seem to be riding motorcycle combinations with the sidecar on the rider's left:-

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Would these be Japanese Type 97 or other type of licensed Harley Davidson built to Japanese specifications?

Also the picture is indistinct, any ideas on the armament of the sidecar rider? Could it be MAS 38s?

Thanks for any help

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Bill Murray
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Re: French in Shanghai - Japanese motorcycles?

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Post by Bill Murray » 23 Sep 2014, 01:19

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Re: French in Shanghai - Japanese motorcycles?

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Post by GrumpyOldMan_Oz » 23 Sep 2014, 01:41

Hello

The link to the photo is http://www.network54.com/Realm/overvalw ... rbikes.jpg from this page http://www.network54.com/Forum/330333/t ... moured+car

Hopefully this will get the info across. I've also attached a copy.

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