Bob Grundy Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 This photo was taken by my dad when he was in the RASC. The wagon is I believe an Albion BY5, note the sleeping soldier on the left.......... The question is what do the markings on the cab tell us ? Thanks Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schliesser92 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 This photo was taken by my dad when he was in the RASC. The wagon is I believe an Albion BY5, note the sleeping soldier on the left..........The question is what do the markings on the cab tell us ? Thanks Bob 2nd Army Group ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 As 'sleeping' as a newt by the look of it Trouble is you need to see the colours of the sword and shield. First or Second Army Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 I forgot to say that this would be in Holland or Germany. My dad said he was in Dempsys 2nd Army. So that ID's the shield. Can anyone confirm that it is an Albion ? Thanks Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Sheild is white background, blue cross gold sword. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 the letters on the left are white , so the shield has no white in it , must be Red /blue . So not secound army sign . what use would the truck have been Office? then maybe HQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I've only ever seen reference to the diagonal bar on the service arm square in connection with ammo carrying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Diagonal white stripe starting top left usually represents GHQ or Line of communication units. Cant find any reference to the number 1898. If it is an Albion BY5 then it should be an FBE lorry - This should be the only role in which Albions were used in 21st Army Group but there's always the exception which proves the rule. Noel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I don't think that's an Albion, looks more like a Maudsley Militant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 Diagonal white stripe starting top left usually represents GHQ or Line of communication units. Cant find any reference to the number 1898.If it is an Albion BY5 then it should be an FBE lorry - This should be the only role in which Albions were used in 21st Army Group but there's always the exception which proves the rule. Noel Pray tell me what a FBE lorry is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) Degsy I don't think that's an Albion, looks more like a Maudsley Militant. I think degsy is correct the Maudsey Militant 6t 4x2 is the only forward cab truck I can think of with the gas panel on the drivers side Albions have them on the near side. The Army marking looks as though it has been muted by overpainting with a coat of drab FBE is an abrievation for a folding boat carrier so probably Folding Boat & engineering, if it was one the frames would be visible. Steve Edited October 4, 2010 by steveo578 addition FBE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 FBE is an abrievation for a folding boat carrier so probably Folding Boat & engineering Steve Folding Boat Equipment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Adrian Barrell Folding Boat Equipment? Yes your more likely to be right than I am:D I was making an late night stab at it. Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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