Markings and Insignia for Armour in the BEF

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Here's another 1st Armd Div Dingo. Possibly not just capital ship names but Admirals? Photo from ebay of course.

Best regards, Nick

Hello Nick,

Thanks for that one. An interesting spelling. I have the name listed against a Churchill, RR armoured car and a Valentine but all spell the name RAMILLIES.

Cheers
Kevin

 

Here's another 1st Armd Div Dingo. Possibly not just capital ship names but Admirals? Photo from ebay of course


the car is recorded as being issued to the 5th Loyals.

Does anyone have information about the 5th being in the BEF, i only know they were in Singapore....but presumably without this car which had long since been left in France.

(LondonNick have you a link for the ebay auction...cant find it)

 

the car is recorded as being issued to the 5th Loyals.

Does anyone have information about the 5th being in the BEF, i only know they were in Singapore....but presumably without this car which had long since been left in France.

(LondonNick have you a link for the ebay auction...cant find it)

Thank you for confirming the regiment. Could anyone let me know what the AoS would likely to have been?

Cheers
Kevin

 

Andrew - I agree that this is GREENOCK - the only A12 ever photographed at this location, but I'm interested in what you mean by added in afterwards?
The photo appears completely genuine and I have never seen this particular shot of GREENOCK before. It was a well-known 'photo opportunity' at Dunkirk so I'd expect a lot of posed photos like this one - some of better quality than others.
Best,

Nick

Nick

I was basing my comment on this picture seen on eBay some time ago. There are many points of correspondence between this and Keith's. I also thought the man's feet looked like they were not 'sitting' properly in the sand. I have now looked more closely however and the alignment of the tank with the background is not exactly the same, so it seems that I have jumped too readily to the wrong conclusion.

Andrew

 

the car is recorded as being issued to the 5th Loyals.

Does anyone have information about the 5th being in the BEF, i only know they were in Singapore....but presumably without this car which had long since been left in France.

(LondonNick have you a link for the ebay auction...cant find it)

According to Bellis the 5th Loyals were not with the BEF, only the 1st Loyals with 1 Infantry Division.

Andrew

 

According to Bellis the 5th Loyals were not with the BEF, only the 1st Loyals with 1 Infantry Division.

Andrew

Correct

 

Nick

I was basing my comment on this picture seen on eBay some time ago. There are many points of correspondence between this and Keith's. I also thought the man's feet looked like they were not 'sitting' properly in the sand. I have now looked more closely however and the alignment of the tank with the background is not exactly the same, so it seems that I have jumped too readily to the wrong conclusion.

Andrew

This is the back of the photo, looks OK to me. This came from ebay this week, seller thought it was a russian tank.
Keith

 

A recent eBay sale which I know that a couple of us were looking at but which became quite expensive. Captioned as Ypern (Ypres)



A Scout Carrier showing the 2nd Infantry Division formation sign. Although displaying the 'PASS' plate, it is likely to be the Divisional cavalry of 2nd Div - 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards.

 

Any chance you can hint at the cost?

 

Any chance you can hint at the cost?

What's it to you ? You've got books to buy ! :p

79 euro, as it 'appens.

The trouble is that most of these are only about 8 x 5.5 (cm that is) and there isn't always a lot more detail than already visible on the scans.

Any chance you could tell me where 4/7 RDG abandoned carriers around Ypres ?

 

There is no diary for May, I've checked the Regt History too and thats a bit light on info.

 

This rear view of 'Greenock' was recently sold (£164, Drew !) Too large for the trailer !

 

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Don't know wether this tank ( A13 Cruiser ? )has come up before off German ebay .Looks like Brest on inscription ,haven't seen the census number on a plate before , but i'm no armour expert !

 

I think the 4 on the left of the T9134 makes it a Queen's Bays tank?

Cheers
Kevin

 

Another ebay Matilda name BOAT ?

 

It's GOAT actually, see # 38 and # 39...

Jan

 

Think I prefer Boat !

 

Vickers with the diamonds and aos 2-