British markings

[GlennV]

Hi guys,

 

I would like to mark up my GPA in British livery.

During the war there were several hundred GPA's delivered to the British forces, but I can not figure out in which divisions they were used.

 

According to another GPA-owner they were used by the 79th Armoured

Division, but I wonder if that was the only division.

 

Since I live near Ghent, I was thinking of marking it as a vehicle of the 7th Armoured Division (Desert Rats) because they liberated Ghent.

 

Can anyone help me? I would also like to know to which divisions they were classified? HQ ?

 

Also what should i paint on the windshield?

 

 

Sincerely,

Glenn Verhoeve

[LeeEnfield]

Hi Glenn,

 

Re GPA in british service, like you, I can find that they were indeed used, my info gives useage by Royal Engineer Beech Groups and Royal Army Service Corps, as definates,............but I guess other units could well have 'appropriated' one from time to time.....:cool2:

Having had a look through the History of 79th armoured div, I cannot establish their useage,......but who knows.............

 

Re markings, the 7th armoured div insignia of red 'rat' on blach background would be on drivers side edge with div serial no on other side; backing of which would either be, R/E a mid/lightish blue. RASC red/green diaganolly split(right to left red top).

As to serial no's in above div, as a HQ vehicle

R/engineers....40 (HQ arm. Div R/E)

RASC............80 (HQ arm. RASC)

 

An interesting question, but I hope above is of some help.

 

All the best,

 

Andy