Kuno Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Colleagues; I wonder the function of the PASS plate one recognizes quite often on Allied vehicles during the Desert War. Did it mean that this vehicle was allowed to pass an eventual roadblock / checkpoint... would wonder, if this would really have been the case. Each driver could have done it by himself. Quote
Richard Farrant Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Colleagues; I wonder the function of the PASS plate one recognizes quite often on Allied vehicles during the Desert War. Did it mean that this vehicle was allowed to pass an eventual roadblock / checkpoint... would wonder, if this would really have been the case. Each driver could have done it by himself. Kuno, The plate would have the Unit recognition sign on reverse side normally showing. On the event of a breakdown, the plate is turned to show "PASS", to tell other vehicles not to stop as awaiting recovery or assistance. Quote
Kuno Posted January 16, 2009 Author Posted January 16, 2009 BtW. the question came up in relation to a German behind the lines operation. They were sure that this sign would let the vehicles pass everywhere and that it was only issued to high ranks (and their staff). Cool. They just drove into the city. Confident that this plate would help them... Quote
Richard Farrant Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 They just drove into the city. Confident that this plate would help them... So................did they get captured ? Quote
Kuno Posted January 16, 2009 Author Posted January 16, 2009 No, actually not. They were stopped at the crossroad. Two sentries there. They told them that they have the lugage of "the General" who would follow about half an hour later - and they were let go. Naturally they were convinced that the PASS had worked. And on the return journey, they passed the oasis once more. Again undistrubed ;-) Quote
Richard Farrant Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 And on the return journey, they passed the oasis once more. Again undistrubed ;-) They were lucky then :sweat: Quote
andreadavide Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 We all need luck ;-) Wen luck fails... "Mancò la fortuna, non il valore" You know where it's written, do you? Andrea Quote
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