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RASC VEHICLE SIGNS
Hi Folks
I have just created a temporary reference album of some RASC Vehicle Signs. https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...p?albumid=4253 I spotted these on ebay some time ago and got quite excited as I had never seen them before, as far as I can gather they all came from a booklet produced (I think) by 21st Army Group. I contacted the seller for more information and told him it was a shame they were all being sold individually as their historical value was in them being kept together as a historical reference book. He said he had many more and that they all needed sorting out. I made him an offer for the whole lot but he said he would try his luck on eBay but did put a "Buy it Now" option on after we spoke (for about a fiver each) It maybe that some of you are already aware of these or maybe even have the booklet. I just thought some of the designs were fabulous as so much of their time (especially the Disney ones) I sought permission from the seller to show the images on here before they are all split up in return for putting a link in to his page. (I have no knowledge of this dealer other than my messages re these cards) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114548614750?ul_noapp=true Gutted they will all be split up. But thats life I suppose. Would love to hear members views on these and what they are from if I am wrong, would love to see the intact version. Regards Sean |
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Thanks Sean. It would be nice to think these are being recorded for posterity by some interested individual.
Keith |
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Hi Sean
Years ago the late forum member John Forsey "blackpowder44" loaned me his copy which I scanned, I have posted odd relevant images in previous threads but you are right it deserves an album. His copy had 91 different Companies shown, here is the cover, I will send you any you are missing if you want. Rob |
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Rob that would be great, it would be great for the album to be a resource for members
Regards Sean |
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Hello Sean,
They would have been attached to a flip card (booklet), which would have been held by the Comd RASC HQ. Then only that specific card need to be shown would be shown to the relevant Comd of that specific unit. That is about the same amount of cards that i have buddy. I do have a few more, which are in photo images, but they are very hard to find. I would not have bought any of them, as the guy wants too much for them, so he can go take a running jump. Sell the bo9klet complete, yes, but page by page ??? Leech speings to mind. There is a good book out there, which only covers WW1 and it is by Rod Dux & Mike Hibberd, who are members on the forum, it's called; British & Dominion Formation & Unit Vehicle Signage 1914-1918 It will give you a heads up on the path you will be travelling down. Also, if i am correct, the RLC Museum has an original copy of the book of the WW2 Formation signs you have above. I believe that they also hold a database with quite a few others as well. There is then the following signs to find; UK/Wales, NI, Scotland Iceland Middle East Palestine Africa India Far East Japan USA On top of that you also have to find, Fleet Maritime Air Despatch Airborne Tk Tpr Units Basically the RASC units were stationed worldwide, so each area of operations would hold its own You can contact the RLC Museum and arrange a meeting so as to list their unit collections and take note of the images. This is a massive task you are undertaking, it is a very complex and difficult avenue to approach, so I wish you good luck. Any signs woth a DUCK image was from DUKW units, Amphibious RASC GOOD LUCK SEAN Ken (the Fatboy)
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Hi Ken
Thanks for the info, but I'm not undertaking anything, vehicle signs are not my thing, just stumbled across this and thought it was a shame they were being split and I had never come across them before. I bought the Air Despatch one out of curiosity. I know vehicle signs are a whole area of their own. I am interested in anything RASC hence why these caught my eye, The album I created from this dealers images was for the benefit of others and to see what info might be thrown up about them from fellow members. I would ask for your help in taking a look at my RASC album and point out any glaring errors, I will be adding more badges tomorrow. Also I put up a query about a potential Drum majors sash badge and would appreciate your views. Cheers Sean |
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