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OS markings on ww2 british equipment
Hello
would anyone be able to explain to me the meaning and origin of the markings on equipment starting with OS ? thanks for your help regards daniel from france |
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OS Markings
I believe OS stands for Optical Stores.
ED |
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thanks for your answerd, but have you a document about this ? An other personne tell me OS Optical Signals equipment, like ZA for Wireless/detectors/optronic signals equipment or YA for line signals equipment.
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OS Markings
Unfortunately I don't have any supporting documentation on hand.
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I believe it’s Ordnance Stores.
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OS Markings
Isn't the Broad Arrow marking the indicator of Ordnance Stores?.
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The Broad Arrow is in indicator of ownership and is also seen on other non-military government property. OS is a VAOS (Vocabulary of Army Ordnance Stores) coding.
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OS Markings
So, then getting back to Daniel's question, is there a document which lists the VAOS codes?
Last edited by Ed Storey; 10-04-24 at 11:37. |
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Thanks for this information, as ed i will intersted about document about this.
The mystery on the tabby case is OS for the army, but juste before Patt is for the navy. Thanks for your help |
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