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Originally Posted by Rob McCue
While restoring the SAR Halftrack we had the same confusion, Orders staes markings were to be in white , but the photographic evidence did not support white.
I found the attached in the Regimental War diary, stating all markings were to be reduced in size, "painted white and covered in green."
I assume an overwash of green to dull the white numbers/symbols, and thats why they do not appear as white in the photos.
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In that cryptic military language, the meaning of 'covered in green' can only be guessed at. You're probably right and photos tend to agree, but I wish they had used unambiguous language. My understanding of the 4th Armoured Division is that they drove ashore in France decked out 'by the book' and had a hard and fast learning curve to ditch all that.