HARD TARGET Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Hi - can anybody tell me anything about the markings found under layers of paint on the rear of my 1980 L/R half ton.. it reads SCOT/ ?? there was a character after the slash but it is unreadable.. i know it served with 2 RRF, 49 (east ) Bde TA Inf Bn then the KOYY.......any ideas , thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 KOYY, Isn't that Kings Own Yorkshire Yeomanry? Some TA regiments kept the Yeomanary, particullay the Shires as Yeomanary was originaly cavalary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARD TARGET Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 all noted, yes to the KOYY, I served in a Yeomanry Regt (TA CAV) myself.........can't find any explanation of the SCOT/ markings tho' still puzzled.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisgrove Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 all noted, yes to the KOYY, I served in a Yeomanry Regt (TA CAV) myself.........can't find any explanation of the SCOT/ markings tho' still puzzled.... The unit would have come under HQ Scotland and the vehicle would have carried a number like SCOT/24. If you were in the know you could then tell which unit it was. Similar to the AOS markings carried during the war (and after) but less obvious Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 it reads SCOT/ ?? there was a character after the slash but it is unreadable.. If it is in white may well be one of these markings. "The previous regulations issued in March 1975 were soon to be outmoded by the Defence Review later that year. The implications of it took a little while to filter through into new regulations. The thrust of the review was a “one Army concept” ie TAVR and Regular Units are to be treated alike including the elimination of markings that make such distinctions, together with markings that are not strictly necessary. These changes were to be completed by certain dates within the year starting 1st April 1977. Disbandments defined dates by which some signs would become obsolete anyway, notably the disbandment of the 3rd Division in the UK on 31st July 1977 and HQ 19 Airportable Brigade on 31st March 1978. The new vehicle signs comprise two elements separated by an oblique stroke. The first element. This consists of numbers or letters, which indicate the formation or district to which the vehicle belongs. The second element. This consists only of numbers and will be specific to the unit that the vehicle belongs. Example: SW/10 is HQ Sowdist. SE/21 is a unit in South East District not allotted to any operational formation. 2/40 is the Army Air Corps Squadron of 6th Brigade These signs in WHITE, based on a self-adhesive clear film, are to be 27mm/96 Point in height. They are to be displayed on vehicles on the front (offside) and at the rear. The sign should be at the lowest vertical surface immediately above the bumper, where no vertical surface is available then the angled forward edge of the bonnet above the headlamps is to be used." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARD TARGET Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Guys thanks for the replies. most useful and a great explanation, thank you. fv1609 - 27mm lettering is spot on !! shame about the missing numbers after the /. the search goes on. kind regards Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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