Fordson WOT8

[chippyrail]

Hi Dusonn, thanks for the measurements. this tank has the markings as the Resicast model, Which I have mislaid!! Could you tell me what the markings for the WOT 8 would have been for the Czechoslovak Army in the Middle East? Thanks for your help, much appreciated. Howard

[Dusonn]

Originally Posted by chippyrail

Hi Dusonn, thanks for the measurements. this tank has the markings as the Resicast model, Which I have mislaid!! Could you tell me what the markings for the WOT 8 would have been for the Czechoslovak Army in the Middle East? Thanks for your help, much appreciated. Howard

Howard, I do not think the Czechoslovak Army in the Middle East would have had a WOT8, at least there is no photo evidence for this. They used all sorts of vehicles including early CMPs but not many as it was an infantry battalion in early years and when there was a need for long range transfer they used British transport units. No specific Czechoslovak marking was used. From half of 1942 when the Czechoslovak battalion 11 - East got transformed to Czechoslovak Light AA regiment -200, they got Bofors guns mostly towed by Bedford QLs, Morris CDSW tractors etc. An order came in at the time to use Czechoslovak flag marking on the right wing such as below. On 4th July 1943 the regiment was tranfered to Great Britain where they join the Czechoslovak brigade...