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Old 29-11-09, 16:37
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Were these signs ever used?
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Old 29-11-09, 20:02
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Were these signs ever used?
In the booklet printed by the Printing and stationary service, 21st, Army Group there are 88 pages of vehicle formation signs, so they must all be recognised as " official" badges. John.
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Old 29-11-09, 20:31
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When was the book published? You can get this from the imprint information on the manual.

Sure the signage was 'recongnized', but this does not necessarily mean they were ever used.

Don't ge tme wrong, the book and the images are very interesting, the next step in the process is finding an image of them in use.
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Old 01-12-09, 15:16
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When was the book published? You can get this from the imprint information on the manual.

Sure the signage was 'recongnized', but this does not necessarily mean they were ever used.

Don't ge tme wrong, the book and the images are very interesting, the next step in the process is finding an image of them in use.
In reply Ed,I think that 21st. Army group ceased to exist in late 1945 or early 1946, and begame BAOR . Therefor the book I have shown pictures from must have been published fairly soon after the end of WWII. There is no publishing date in the book itself, only that it was printed by Printing and Stationary Service 21st. Army Group. John.
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Old 22-10-10, 00:52
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Hi edstorey! The book that you are referencing of the 21st army, do you have any info on how I might be able to get my hands on it for my veteran?
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Old 17-01-11, 22:03
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Sure the signage was 'recongnized', but this does not necessarily mean they were ever used.

Don't ge tme wrong, the book and the images are very interesting, the next step in the process is finding an image of them in use.
Here's a photo of one of the signs being used (on the backboard of the truck on the right):

12april1945tussenDeventerenZutphen1.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...enZutphen1.jpg

I found it on the following website : http://www.monument.apeldoorn-onderw...otogalerij.htm


Here's a cutout of the high-res copy I requested, the unit sign looks like 1319 to me. Any ideas as to which unit this is ?
Pontonbrugcutout.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...brugcutout.jpg

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Old 02-04-11, 13:47
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Here's another one in use (106 Coy RASC).

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http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...ickeyFahey.jpg

I found it here : http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellispratt/page5/

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Old 23-01-21, 15:14
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Here is a link to the Signs in the book. Any one have a scan of the front cover.
http://www.ww2talk.com/index.php?thr...al-book.87862/
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Old 24-01-21, 00:20
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Any one have a scan of the front cover.
The original poster of this thread, Blackpowder44 aka John Forsey, also posted on The British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum. John asked another member of that forum to scan and post the images from this book on there. Here is the front and back cover:

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