"Scots Guards, 4th Armoured Brigade, Operation Crusader 1941" Topic
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| HesseCassel | 06 Feb 2012 4:59 p.m. PST |
Was planning to paint a motor platoon of these guys to escort my C Company, 3rd RTR around in the desert. Did they have any identifying flashes, colors or any other insignia? I hate to paint them with nothing but their uniform colors and ranks, but it seems that the Brits often removed everything except the ranks. |
| Sparker | 06 Feb 2012 6:10 p.m. PST |
Probably had the Guards Bde Flash on the upper right arm, Royal Blue, Purple Royal Blue in horizontal thirds: link |
| HesseCassel | 06 Feb 2012 6:45 p.m. PST |
Thanks! Since they were with the 4th AB, I assume they were a motor brigade. Is there any on-line info for them ,especially in this battle? Would they've worn the 8th Army patch on the other shoulder? |
| Sparker | 07 Feb 2012 6:49 p.m. PST |
I don't know I'm afraid – I would recommend checking out the downloads on the Flames of War website – I think they have some intelligence briefs on various 8th Army bdes… |
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