"Vehicle Markings in Airlanded AT Btys" Topic
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| Artilleryman | 03 May 2025 2:20 p.m. PST |
I am now working on the Jeeps for the 3rd Airlanded Anti-Tank Bty RA, part of 6th Airborne Division. Though the instructions for various models show markings for these vehicles with the full range of divisional flashes, bonnet numbers etc, the contemporary photographic evidence seems to suggest that the Jeeps were plain with hardly any of these markings on them. Does anyone know the real situation or a good source of information giving the reality for these 'airborne Jeeps'? |
| Rakkasan | 03 May 2025 5:02 p.m. PST |
I could not find anything specific to the 6th Airborne Division but it seems probable that units would try to remove or paint over identifying information. This site ( link ) references divisional signs on both uniforms and vehicles. He says that:
"On all vehicles, formation badges were stenciled in colour on the forward and rear mudguards, or on the tailboard of trucks; on jeeps the badge appeared on the body below the windscreen on the driver's side. Officially all formation badges, and other identifying insignia such as regimental titles, were to be removed before going into battle; however, photographic evidence clearly shows that every degree of obedience to this was to be seen in Normandy, and to some extent in Italy, from completely stripped sleeve and vehicle insignia to total disregard of the order" His sources are listed at the bottom of the page. Regards |
| Artilleryman | 04 May 2025 12:31 a.m. PST |
That all makes sense. Thanks. From the photographic evidence it looks like 6th Airborne were better at keeping their vehicles 'clean' than 1st Airborne and the Gunners in both formations seem to have been particularly efficient. |
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