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12 hours ago, wally dugan said:

130 COMPANY  RASC MOTOR AMBULANCE AMPHIBIOUS

Thank you for the information!  Would this be an idea or a definite ID? 

To my eye, the two colours on the diagonal split, do not look to be red over green.  Of course the fact that it is on a DUKW would fit RASC Motor Ambulance Amphibious.

If it is 130 Coy RASC Motor Ambulance Amphibious, do you know which brigade and/division they belonged to?

Thank you the information.

Definitely '130' on diagonal split, see below.  However, could be later than 1943.

Apologies that the resolution of the photo is not great, but sufficient to see unit marking.  Unfortunately, no divisional or brigade signs visible.

I would be most grateful if anyone can help ID vehicle unit marking '130' on diagonal split background.  This would be for British Army c. 1940-43.

Any insights appreciated!

14 hours ago, No Signals said:

USAAF HQ Tactical Air Depot Area (8th Air Force?).  S suggests the vehicle has radio suppresion.  No idea what the 111791 stands for.

14 hours ago, Adrian Barrell said:

It's not an S but an 8 for 8th Air Force. USA 111791 is the registration number.

Thank you for taking the time to respond.

This makes perfect sense.  Based on the info, could work out that photo most probably taken August 1943.

I would be most grateful if anyone cold assist to identify the unit to which the attached vehicle belonged.

Photo believed to have been taken in the UK c.1941-1943.

Any help appreciated!

On 11/25/2020 at 9:00 PM, 79x100 said:

I believe that the Canadians used the British system of arm of service markings.

Machine Gun Battalions that were 'Corps Troops' displayed '47' on red during the period. This would have been with a white bar above.

'47'  was also used on red / blue by the LAA regiment of a division. In this case with no white bar above. In the case of divisions, it is impossible to identify the unit without the accompanying formation sign.

Are you trying to identify a photograph or surviving vehicle parts ?

Was interested in a photo.  Now sorted.  Thank you!

I would be grateful if anyone can shed light on the identity of the unit of the Canadian Corps (1940-42) that used the serial number '47'.

I understand from information on www.candiansoldiers.com that this was a Machine Gun Battalion, but am struggling to figure out which regiment they actually were.

According to Orders of Battle that I can find, MG Battalions for mid-1942 (but, by then, split between the two Canadian corps') included The Saskatoon Light Infantry in 1st Div, The Toronto Scottish in 2nd Div and The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa in 3rd Div.

Any insights appreciated!

I would be most grateful if anyone can let me know if they recognise the attached vehicle sign.  It appears - to me - to be a goat on skis, perhaps with something just above (a pennant, piece of material, shape of country, or...?).  The sign was on the front of a British Army truck.  Any information about the type of truck would also be of interest.

Any insights or ideas welcome!

2 minutes ago, wally dugan said:

IT would be easy to agree but you would have to assume that the battery letters were given in numerical order [ IE] 434 A 435 B 514 C . l only have a few books at home on the artillery due to most of my books been in storage while the building work is on going there are others on the forum who may be able to confirm this was the case or not l will look through the books l have at home on the subject to see if l can add any more

regards wally

Much appreciated!  If you cannot find anything more, no worries.  The main piece of information is positively identifying as belonging to 150th (S Notts Hussars Yeomanry) Fd Regt RA; which is great!

1 hour ago, wally dugan said:

I do not know if this helps if it is in deed a 2nd army carrier RC stands for trooper commander battery C

Hi Wally

According to description on 'Wartime Memories Project', 150th (South Notts Hussars Yeomanry) Field Regt RA was made up of 434th, 435th  and 514th Batteries.  This being the case, the Commander Battery C was presumably the commander of 514th Battery; would you be inclined to agree with this?

40 minutes ago, wally dugan said:

here you are

Thank you very much indeed - you are a Star!

16 minutes ago, wally dugan said:

I do not know if this helps if it is in deed a 2nd army carrier RC stands for trooper commander battery C

Thank you again Wally!  Yes, the insights on the meaning of 'RC' are indeed of interest.

I notice that  the pages just shared make mention of the Orders of Battle of AGRAs of 21st Army Group.  Could you by any chance share those pages as well?  It would be interesting to know which regiments were part of which AGRAs.

1 hour ago, wally dugan said:

the carrier is part of Canadian first army and 182 is one of their artillery units attached to second army also the divisional sign has a red cross

Thank you Wally for the swift response and information.  This is most helpful!

Looking at the list of serial numbers, I would interpret it as making '182' a serial number allocated to the second /intermediate Army Group Royal Artillery (AGRA) of either the British 2nd Army or the Canadian 1st Army.  I am convinced that this vehicle belonged to the British 2nd Army, as the formation sign is that of the 2nd Army, rather than that of the Canadian 1st Army.  Also, one of the men riding in it is wearing 2nd Army formation patches (rather than those of the Canadian 1st Army).

As I understand it,  at Normandy, the 2nd Army included I Corps, VIII Corps, XII Corps and XXX Corps; with the AGRAs usually attached to these corps' being 4th AGRA, 8th AGRA, 3rd AGRA and 5th AGRA respectively.  Although, by August 1944 I Corps moved to 1st Canadian Army.  I would then understand the second AGRA in the British 2nd Army as being either 8th AGRA attached to VIII Corps, or 3rd AGRA attached to XII Corps.  The question would then be which of these AGRAs?   

The only other clue that I can see are the letters "RC" in front of the driver.

2nd Army T crop02.tiff

I would be most grateful if anyone can point me in the right direction to find out about vehicle markings, as used in British 2nd Army during 1944-45.

More specifically, I am trying to find out the meaning of unit designation '182' on Royal Artillery red & blue square.  I am assuming that the formation sign of dark cross on light (white?) shield was for 2nd Army.

I have found breakdown of some 21st Army Group markings, but this does not include this particular designation of RA unit of 2nd Army.

Any help greatly appreciated!

2nd Army T crop01.tiff

Thank you for this information!

Where is a good place to find out more about the Sexton Mk.1 version?  I would be looking for any pointers to the unit in question.

I would be most grateful if anyone can identify the type of vehicle in the attached photo?  and what units would have used it?

Initially, I thought a variation of Universal Carrier, but realised that this is 'off the mark'.

Would it be a Sexton 25-Pounder Self-Propelled Gun?

Any insights welcome!

22 hours ago, Radek said:

From 1939 until 50s

Thank you Radek!

Thank you...

Any idea when these vehicles were in service?

I would be most grateful if anyone could shed light on the identity of these vehicles and likely date?

The photo relates to a Scottish formation during WW2, likely the early years and quite possibly 51st Highland Division.

I would be most grateful if any members can shed light on the trucks shown in the attached photo...

This is from a photo of a cavalry regiment of the British Army, during the 1920s or 1930s - probably the 13th/18th Royal Hussars, and likely in India.

It would be good to be able to identify the vehicles and the likely date of the photo.

Any insights appreciated!