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Flash on motor bike?
The forum is a bit quiet, so here's an idle enquiry: my brother is repainting his 1942 Harley Davidson and side car; this is one of the 1160-odd 1200cc bikes + sidecars that the Union got from the USA [ see http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol101em.html ].
He is painting it as if it were in North Africa, that is, Light Stone, British Standard Colour No.61 [also called BS 381C - 361]. Our current understanding is that the bikes arrived from the USA in Olive Drab No. 9 paint, and would [could?] have been over-painted in theatre with a brush and paint pot. So my questions are these: - Does anyone think that the above colour would be completely wrong for SA vehicles? - would vehicles have had divisional flashes painted on them? - If so, what SA units were "likely" or "possibly" supplied with these Harley combinations? - and what were the flashes of those divisions? - which part of the vehicle bore the divisional flash, and how big was the flash painted? Any educated guesses gratefully received. Rob |
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Hello Rod, there's a couple of South African specific books on this subject in the Armor Color Gallery series:
No 6, Camouflage & Markings of the 6th South African Armored Division, North Africa & Italy 1943-45, Part 1: Armored Vehicles, and No 9, Camouflage & Markings of the 6th South African Armored Division, North Africa & Italy 1943-45, Part 2: Wheeled Transport and Artillery Tons of photos in both but only a couple of Matchless motorcycles pictured. They might assist you with any markings however. Cheers, Keith |
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Much obliged, Keith - I will seek a copy of those.
Rob |
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Sounds like a lovely project Rob,
Would be keen so see some photos if/when at all possible. Cheerio, Roy
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Hi Rob,
Try this site for SA colors and markings. Unfortunately only 6 SA Div in Italy. Its a wargamers site but pretty useful info originally from defunct website sacolours.co.za and the same info mentioned in the books in post #2 https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=4469 Regards Steven |
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Very useful indeed, Stephen - I'll study carefully - many thanks, Rob
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