fv1609 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 (edited) What do these markings mean? Edited November 21, 2009 by Marmite!! Photo links repaired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Map-marking symbols for displaying areas contaminated by poison gas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiketheBike Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Clive, as they are different colours, and cannot be differentiated in the dark.... are they to identify types of chemicals or substances? are they on clothing/material? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Map-marking symbols for displaying areas contaminated by poison gas? Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Clive, as they are different colours, and cannot be differentiated in the dark.... are they to identify types of chemicals or substances? are they on clothing/material? Nope, they are to be one foot wide where space permits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Anything to do with cavalry or horses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Anything to do with cavalry or horses? Nope, well not directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Cones and balls of various colours used to be used at naval signal stations for gale warnings and other marks to signal the approach of ships. The last one in UK, was Guess where? Only stopped operations about 5 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Cones and balls of various colours used to be used at naval signal stations for gale warnings and other marks to signal the approach of ships. The last one in UK, was Guess where? Only stopped operations about 5 years ago. I thought of that, because ball signals can likewise be displayed on boats but I only ever saw balls used in this code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 The code was balls and cones, plus special signals for Mail boat sighted and warships. it's years since i used them used to know by heart, i'll look them up. so then are they approach route markers and position indicators for forming up, each one being a diffrent arm such as cavalary , artillery etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Cones and balls of various colours used to be used at naval signal stations for gale warnings and other marks to signal the approach of ships. The last one in UK, was Guess where? Only stopped operations about 5 years ago. Nope, this is striclty Army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I tink I'm onto somthing here, the Master is ignoring the bit about route markers and forming up points. :naughty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 I tink I'm onto somthing here, the Master is ignoring the bit about route markers and forming up points. :naughty: Sorry to get you excited Tony, it wasn't a tactic, honestly. My wife summoned me to see what disaster the builders had done today :cry: So what can I say? You know its coming, there's no easy way to say this but basically good idea, but nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Builders in? i'll forgive you anything. the tea and biccy bill is propbably more than the job. :-o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiketheBike Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Are they markings to be seen from the air? Maybe on top of vehicles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Are they markings to be seen from the air? Maybe on top of vehicles? Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Recognition symbols for different types of Stores, including food rations, ammo, etc. For those that could not read. I note from the script, that this could be early, possibly pre-WW1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I go with Kewelde, just realised the trefoil is on the side of rat packs. I suppose when you have a load of soldiers who can't read or dona spek the lingo, it works . :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 (edited) Recognition symbols for different types of Stores, including food rations, ammo, etc. For those that could not read. I note from the script, that this could be early, possibly pre-WW1 Yes well done that man, I knew I could rely on you Richard. Dated 1859, but some of the writing not too easy to read. Edited November 21, 2009 by Marmite!! Photo links repaired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Yes well done that man, I knew I could rely on you Richard. Dated 1859, but some of the writing not too easy to read. Clive, You know me, I leave it to run a little while before diving in ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 Clive, You know me, I leave it to run a little while before diving in ;-) Wot like your bath? :naughty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Wot like your bath? :naughty: Absolutely :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Well done that man, little talk but DEEP thoughts. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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