Number of posts : 262 Age : 74 Localisation : Gtr Manchester Cap Badge : R.Signals Places Served : BAOR, UK, Mid East, Far East, Cent America Registration date : 2009-02-21
Subject: Re: Military Vehicle Markings 12/10/2009, 11:32
Here's a helpful response that I got when I asked a very similar question:
Quote dml34
Number of posts: 3 Localisation: Near London Registration date: 2009-08-22
Subject: Re: Help needed - Vehicle markings in BAOR/1 Corps. Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:44 pm
These show the vehicle unit serial numbers from 1952 to 1962. The 1962 numbering system was used up to about 1977, when it was modified upon the re-introduction of armoured divisions in Germany.
(Some other interesting articles can be found in Clive's Corner) UNQUOTE
Paul Maj Gen
Number of posts : 817 Age : 72 Localisation : Limavady, N.I. Cap Badge : R.E.M.E. Places Served : Arborfield (Basic training), S.E.M.E. Bordon (Trade training), Barnard Castle, Hemer, Belfast (Emergency Tour), Londonderry, Munster, Brunei, Hong Kong Registration date : 2008-04-06
Subject: Re: Military Vehicle Markings 12/10/2009, 22:38
mjm34 wrote:
Here's a helpful response that I got when I asked a very similar question:
Quote dml34
Number of posts: 3 Localisation: Near London Registration date: 2009-08-22
Subject: Re: Help needed - Vehicle markings in BAOR/1 Corps. Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:44 pm
These show the vehicle unit serial numbers from 1952 to 1962. The 1962 numbering system was used up to about 1977, when it was modified upon the re-introduction of armoured divisions in Germany.
(Some other interesting articles can be found in Clive's Corner) UNQUOTE
Thanks for that, it could be very useful.
Paul.
Pborn4 Brig
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Subject: Re: Military Vehicle Markings 16/8/2019, 17:22
Number of posts : 706 Localisation : Between Hannover and Herford, off all main routes Cap Badge : Not even a reservist now - have been Pborn3 Places Served : Oswestry 1965, Paderborn to 1971, NE Dist, Munsterlager from 1974, Sennelager (1976 to 2012) Registration date : 2016-12-16
Subject: Starter ! 24/4/2020, 13:21
away you go
Champ belonged to 24 Msl Regt RA
Pborn4 Brig
Number of posts : 706 Localisation : Between Hannover and Herford, off all main routes Cap Badge : Not even a reservist now - have been Pborn3 Places Served : Oswestry 1965, Paderborn to 1971, NE Dist, Munsterlager from 1974, Sennelager (1976 to 2012) Registration date : 2016-12-16
Subject: Vehicle Registration Plates MoD 5/4/2021, 14:31
Interesting listing of miltary vehicle registration plates (59 pages) !
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Subject: Re: Military Vehicle Markings 7/4/2021, 06:57
Pborn4
Thank you for the link, will add it to my list of useful references on matters relating to BAOR