page_title: British military vehicle markings of World War II
hierarchical_section_title: British military vehicle markings of World War II
caption_attribution_description: THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1939-45; Covenanter tanks of the 2nd (Armoured) Irish Guards, Guards Armoured Division, during an inspection, Southern Command, 3 March 1942. 'Ulster', in the foreground, was in the HQ Squadron.
context_page_description: The use of markings on British military vehicles expanded and became more sophisticated following the mass production and mechanization of armies in World War II.
  Unit marks were sometimes amended at the front to make them less visible when in view of the enemy. Certain other marks were however made more visible in front line areas, such as aerial recognition signs to avoid friendly fire.
  There are practical purposes behind most signs such as; allied identification, bridge weight, gas detection, tactical signs, vehicle War Department number and convoy marks. Attempts were made to standardise the size, colour and location of marks, with varying degrees of success.
context_section_description: The use of markings on British military vehicles expanded and became more sophisticated following the mass production and mechanization of armies in World War II.
  Unit marks were sometimes amended at the front to make them less visible when in view of the enemy. Certain other marks were however made more visible in front line areas, such as aerial recognition signs to avoid friendly fire.
  There are practical purposes behind most signs such as; allied identification, bridge weight, gas detection, tactical signs, vehicle War Department number and convoy marks. Attempts were made to standardise the size, colour and location of marks, with varying degrees of success.
caption: Covenanter tank with Guards armoured insignia on locker, 3rd senior AoS 53 (on wrong side) in white on red, tactical HQ diamond sign with 2 in centre, bridge plate with 16 modified to outlined in yellow, tank name ULSTER, WD number on side below turret
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