AoS Markings – Higher Formations

Corps – Europe

Showing organisation and markings of a typical British Army Corps in the BEF in 1940, and again in North West Europe in 1944.

Arm of Service colours and numbers are correct to the best of my knowledge.

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Corps – Middle East

Showing organisation and markings of a typical British Army Corps in the Middle East in late 1941.

Arm of Service colours and numbers are correct to the best of my knowledge.

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Army Group Royal Artillery (AGRA) – 21st Army Group 1944

Showing the composition of AGRAs assigned to the 21st Army Group in North West Europe in 1944.

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Sources: 

  • Bouchery, J (2012) The British Soldier From D-Day to VE-Day
  • Taylor, D (2011) Warpaint: Colours and Markings of British Army Vehicles 1903-2003 – Vol. 3
  • Foulkes, A (2011) Vehicle Markings of the B.E.F
  • Hodges, P & Taylor, M (1994) British Military Markings 1939-45 Second Edition
  • Bellis, M (1992) 21st Army Group Organisation & Markings
  • Hodges, P (1971) British Military Markings 1939-1945
  • “Tactical Signs – First Canadian Army” – CanadianSoldiers.com

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SquireBev – 2021