RAC helmet flash question

[sapper533]

Hi
Here is an RAC Mk2 helmet (I think) with I am told a Mk4 chinstrap. But what is the red Square painted on the side?
Cheers
Sean

[Mike Jackson]

Does it have a trace of white paint - a horizontal strip - above the red square? Mike

[sapper533]

No Mike it appears just to be a red Square.

[sketchley kid]

'B' Sqd.

[sapper533]

Thanks for that, but BSqn of what? Sorry if it's a daft question
Cheers
Sean

[sketchley kid]

'B' Sqd of what ever RAC Regiment the owner was part of......'A' Sqd. =triangle..'B' square, 'C' Circle and 'HQ' Diamond shape............Merry Chrimbo...eg 'HQ' Sqd.

[fougasse1940]

And red for senior regiment in the bigade? Yellow for middle, blue for junior, green for motor bn and white for unbrigaded regiment?

Rgds, Thomas

[sketchley kid]

you are joking? I hope.

[fougasse1940]

Info came from Jean Bouchery's 'The British Soldier from D-Day to VE day', a book with many flaws. I take it this is one of them?

Rgds, Thomas

[sapper533]

Many thanks guys I just keep on learning!
Happy Christmas

[Mike Jackson]

Originally Posted by fougasse1940

Info came from Jean Bouchery's 'The British Soldier from D-Day to VE day', a book with many flaws. I take it this is one of them?

Rgds, Thomas

Not necessarily. It features in "World War 2 Military Vehicle Markings" by Terence Wise. He notes that "Officially these emblems were to be red for the senior armoured regiments within an armoured brigade, then yellow with blue for the junior regiment. If a fourth regiment existed it used green Independent regiments used white. In fact, this system was not always adhered to, possible because of regiments being moved from one brigade to another" within the same division]. Mike

[sketchley kid]

We never had em in the Bays........and we were senior Regt. in 2AB.....I doubt if ever used as Mike infers owing to movement of regiments..

[fougasse1940]

Thank you both.

Rgds, Thomas