British unit marking

[Mike Kelly]

hello ,

Maybe somebody with more knowledge on this subject can help me out . There is a faded unit sign on the rear off side of the Morris PU I recently bought . It appears to be three numbers , possibly 538 on a red background 9 inches square .

This is a British unit tac sign I believe .

Thanks from Mike

[Richard Farrant]

Mike,
I cannot find any numbers in the 500 range for British army, in all my books. It may help to know what division it was in, is there a sign on the opposite side? My guess is this truck made its way to Aus. when your troops returned from N.Africa (?). Just my thoughts on it.

Richard

[Mike Kelly]

Thanks richard ,

The numbers are very faded and difficult to read . Yes, The Pu has come here via the Nth African desert . I will have to research the British divisions thet were in the Nth African theatre and try and match it up

See the pic below

Mike

[Mark W. Tonner]

Mike;

I've found a 538, but on Red/Green (R.A.S.C.), under GHQ, L. of C. and Army Troops, 1st Army, 31 Dec 1942.

Unit: 64 L.A.A. Regt Platoon, R.A.S.C.

Have found no other reference to 538 on Red.

Hope this helps

Cheers

[Steve Guthrie]

Hi there

Here's another one, also RASC 21 AG but 1944:

'538' : RASC General Transport Coy.

Steve