Surveyor Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 At Bovington tank museum my daughter was taking photographs of for want of a better description "logos", does anyone know what they are for and if there is a reference for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Top one is Vickers, likely a trials tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Top one is Vickers, likely a trials tank. Many thanks my daughter asks what Vickers tank? If you know. Thanks Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Mailed fist (3 and 8) is Royal Armoured Corps, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Many thanks my daughter asks what Vickers tank? If you know. Thanks Richard Possibly a Challenger, but it is a challenge to identify with little to go one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Bulls head on triangle is 79th Armoured Division often referred to as 'The Funnies' as they were equipped with adapted tanks for beach assault, mine clearing, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarland Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Formation signs are as follows: No.2 - One of the Canadian Divisions NW europe No.3 - 6th Armoured Div No.6 - 79th Armoured Div - home of "Hobarts Funnies" There are a good set of images here for the various Formation signs for British and Commonwealth forces: http://www.britisharmedforces.org/pages/nat_formations4_badges.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) To answer the original question, with the exception of the Vickers logo (fir the armad manufacturer Vickers) they look like formation signs. Formations are groups of fighting forces that may be made up of a variety of units, e.g. infantry, tanks, engineers, all of which would have their own regiments, corps, and arms of service. The formation sign allows easy identification of those that are teamed to work together. The main look up for these is a book called "Formation badges of world war 2" by Howard Cole Edited July 4, 2017 by Lauren Child added book details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Possibly a Challenger, but it is a challenge to identify with little to go one! Will go through pictures to give a picture, hopefully Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Formation signs are as follows: No.2 - One of the Canadian Divisions NW europe No.3 - 6th Armoured Div No.6 - 79th Armoured Div - home of "Hobarts Funnies" There are a good set of images here for the various Formation signs for British and Commonwealth forces: http://www.britisharmedforces.org/pages/nat_formations4_badges.htm Many thanks for this, my daughter will look at she is hoping to carry out drawings and jewelry to help funds for forces charities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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