F15 4x2 A/A platform

[Dudley P]

Hi all, looking for a little help on deciphering and navigating my way through the minefield of Tactical, Unit ID, Battery, Divisional markings to go in our F15 4x2 AA truck.

I’ve poured over pictures of Mr Ballards fantastic old F15 but have been told that some parts were misinterpreted at the time owing to a sever lack of any period photos, bar a fairly well known one on the beach a bit after the initial DDay landings. Who knows, one day both Daves old F15 and ours could grace the beach in a recreation of the photo one day, one can dream!!

I’d like to address this all now, get as much info on these markings as I pretty much know little to nothing except that I’d like to include the Desert Rat and 73 on red/blue. Everything else I need a shunt in the right direction. I also notice from Dave Ballards F15 an S inside a broken Triangle... any ideas what that is?

I especially have an interest in the Unit Identification Square with the battery and vehicle number etc, I’m not entirely sure what that should a) look like and b) what colours would be correct.

Here’s a rubbishy iPhone recoloured sketch thing showing a few areas on a truck (though the image is not 4x2 you’ll have to imagine a little)








Any help, pointers, ideas, suggestions greatly received. We just want it fairly accurate and out and about this year fully 100% period correct.

Cheers all

Duds