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Post by fmf on Dec 2, 2008 21:04:56 GMT -5
Does anyone have any info on Vehicle Markings , I have My Jeep bumpers marked with the French Flag on the left and a square with Legion colors of red/green on the right ,
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Post by lt13demi on Dec 2, 2008 21:57:28 GMT -5
We have several of our vehicles marked in the same manner as your jeep. I'm thinking of marking my front bumper with the tri-color and numbers of the one Jeep that de Castres is photographed driving at DBP; "IC 81698" Or maybe even, "Bir Hachiem" on the front bumper....  Thoughts?  ?? I've seen the same IC prefix on other French vehicles in Indochina. Should work for WWII! All of the WWII pics I have of jeeps have only a series of numbers (such as above) stenciled on the bumpers. If anything at all! Generally all I've ever seen are a set of ID numbers. I did paint a Cross of Lorraine on the right side of my jeep! Current bumper markings are for 141st regt, 36th Div. WWII. But as soon as the new paint arrives that changes! Sometimes you see some folks marking their vehicles with the old pre-WWII "card suits". Hearts, Clubs, Spades, etc. But it is my understanding that this was for armored vehicles only!!!!! There was a totally different set of markings for soft skinned vehicles. Here's a very informative link; france1940.free.fr/armee/colours.htmlBut remember this is 1940 France info. I do not think this info would work out for 1950's Indochina. It is good info, nontheless! I think your safe with the tri-color and a 5 or 6 digit number of your choosing, and that's all. The red and green Legion square should be just fine as well! This seems to be the norm. I know it doesn't sound all that romantic, with the exclusion of company, regiment, division etc. like the Americans, but it would be correct.... Renault |
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Post by niv on Dec 3, 2008 11:35:43 GMT -5
"Moulin Rouge?"
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Post by sgtjeanvaljean on Dec 3, 2008 15:53:40 GMT -5
As you mark your vehicle numbers please post them here so that at events or in photos the data nuts do see dups. It will drive them nut as they try to count French Vehicles.
Sgt. Valjean
1/3/13e DBLE
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Post by lt13demi on Dec 3, 2008 16:48:38 GMT -5
"Moulin Rouge?" I don't think so.... I could opt for "Rue Pigalle" ;D Renault |
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Post by oggy on Dec 3, 2008 17:15:55 GMT -5
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Post by lt13demi on Dec 3, 2008 17:56:19 GMT -5
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Post by niv on Dec 3, 2008 19:25:01 GMT -5
"We have several of our vehicles marked in the same manner as your jeep. I'm thinking of marking my front bumper with the tri-color and numbers of the one Jeep that de Castres is photographed driving at DBP"
Since you won't let me use it as a Nom de Guerre, why not use Chat Noir?
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Post by fmf on Dec 3, 2008 19:49:23 GMT -5
Great Info , I will use My state Lic number which is 5 numbers , for a name I will use "Clarissa" , a French Girl I once knew but not as well as I wanted to
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Post by lt13demi on Dec 3, 2008 19:50:05 GMT -5
I never said you couldn't be chat noir!!!!! You can be "Chocolat Mousse" or "Avant Garde" for all I care! ;D But if you are goin to be chat noir, you have to bring the Dubonnet!!!! www.doyoudubonnet.com/posters.shtmlRenault |
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Post by lt13demi on Dec 3, 2008 19:53:32 GMT -5
for a name I will use "Clarissa" , a French Girl I once knew but not as well as I wanted to
VERY NIIIICE!!!!!!!! I like it!
Renault
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Post by niv on Dec 3, 2008 20:15:47 GMT -5
Hmmm. . . Ah, yes - Clarissa. Nice girl, great legs (Ba-doing!), dark page-boy hairdo, wore a beret well, smelled nice? Doubled as/modeled for Mlle. Marie in DC Comics?
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Post by Legion Etrangere on Dec 4, 2008 18:33:31 GMT -5
....sounds like my last g/f. ;D
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Post by fmf on Dec 4, 2008 19:23:16 GMT -5
She made a Francophile out of me
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Post by oggy on Dec 5, 2008 7:44:19 GMT -5
Many Thanks - I originally wanted to find out the big differences between Jeeps & Hotchkisses - turns out not a lot! For names, often the First letter of the name corresponds with the Company Letter - Alsace, Bir Hakiem, Camerone etc |
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Post by lt13demi on Dec 5, 2008 9:25:27 GMT -5
Again, Awesome info!!! Thanks for posting. I know of at least one Hotchkiss here in Texas. But it's configured as 1st US ID, WWII!
Renault
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Post by oggy on Dec 5, 2008 17:44:19 GMT -5
Again, Awesome info!!! Thanks for posting. I know of at least one Hotchkiss here in Texas. But it's configured as 1st US ID, WWII! Renault TBH I hate that......Why dress something up as what it obviously isn't? Over here there are more Easy Coy 506th PIR marked Vehicles than they ever held.......  Why not mark up a Hotchkiss as a FRENCH Vehicle. at least it isn't pretending...... |
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Post by lt13demi on Dec 5, 2008 21:14:46 GMT -5
Don't get me started!!!!!!!!  Renault! |
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Post by lt13demi on Dec 5, 2008 22:50:06 GMT -5
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Post by oggy on Dec 6, 2008 15:46:55 GMT -5
Looks like the VM are deliberately rubbing the French noses in it - the inscriptions on the Jeeps and the weaponry carried........
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Post by lt13demi on Dec 6, 2008 20:19:28 GMT -5
Ya think? ? Renault |
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Post by oggy on Dec 7, 2008 4:35:33 GMT -5
LOL
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