21st. Army group Vehicle signs

[Blackpowder44 (RIP)]

Thanks for putting me straight on the meaning of CRASC.On looking at the few cloth shoulder titles I have for Canadian units I see that the title reads RCASC. Never the less on looking through the book I think I have found three examples of Canadian formation signs. John.

[peter simundson]

Great examples of tac signs. Now if only a book can be found showing all the Canadian Tac signs illustrated the same way.

Simundson

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by Blackpowder44

... I think I have found three examples of Canadian formation signs

Hi John;

Yes, you are correct:

image 1 - No. 64 Army Transport Company, R.C.A.S.C.
image 2 - No. 85 Bridge Company, R.C.A.S.C.
image 3 - No. 86 Bridge Company, R.C.A.S.C.

all of which served under Headquarters, Commander First Army Transport Column, R.C.A.S.C.

Cheers

[Ed Storey]

Were these signs ever used?

[Blackpowder44 (RIP)]

Originally Posted by edstorey

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.

[Ed Storey]

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.

[Blackpowder44 (RIP)]

Originally Posted by edstorey

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.

[Diane Turk]

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?

[Marc - Belgium]

Originally Posted by edstorey

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

Marc

[Marc - Belgium]

Here's another one in use (106 Coy RASC).

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

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