Death On Wheels, 1916

Robert Minor, famous artist on the Mexican border for the Day Book sketched this picture on one of Uncle Sam’s armored autos at Ft. Bliss, just outside of El Paso. Uncle Sam has four of these death dealers at his call, three belonging to the regular army and one to a New York Regiment of militia. Armored cars of this type were first used in the European war. There is room in this car of Uncle San’s for six men, besides the driver. and a machine gun. There are loopholes in the armor through which the men may discharge rifles at the enemy.

Vickers-Crossley Armoured Car, 1925

The Vickers-Crossley Model 25 was a British military vehicle used by the British Army in India. Besides being used in India, the Model 25 was also exported, with one of the customers being the Imperial Japanese Army. The Japanese saw a need for increased mechanization of their military. In 1931, the Japanese army used their newly acquired armament during the Manchurian Incident of 1931.

A Model 25 in Shanghai

Estonian Defense Forces with 3 Model 25s