Tag Archives: markings

85th Engineer Heavy Ponton Battalion Markings

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Unique equipment markings are shown in WWII photographs from the U.S. Army’s 85th Engineer Heavy Ponton Battalion in Europe. A water tank adorned with a mermaid and the nickname “Water Lily,” similar to the style of aircraft nose art.

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995th Field Artillery Battalion #10: Truck Markings

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Truck displaying a complete set of markings for the 995th Field Artillery Battalion. See also: 995th Field Artillery Battalion Photo Album. (Collection LoneSentry.com)

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Jagdpanzer IV Camouflage Stencils

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

J’s Work has released three airbrush camouflage scheme stencils for the Jagdpanzer IV: No. PPA5124: Airbrush CAMO-MASK for 1/35 German Jagdpanzer IV (70) Lang Camouflage Scheme 1 No. PPA5125: Airbrush CAMO-MASK for 1/35 German Jagdpanzer IV (70) Lang Camouflage Scheme 2 No. PPA5126: Airbrush CAMO-MASK for 1/35 … Continue reading →

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Bf 109 Decals from Alliance Model Works

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New 1/48th-scale and 1/32nd-scale Bf 109 decal sheets Alliance Model Works: AW037 1:32 Bf109 Unit Badges Decal Set and AW036 1:48 Bf109 Unit Badges Decal Set.  

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New Airplane Insignia

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Introduction of new aircraft insignia by the U.S. Navy and Army in WWII from Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin, NAVPERS, August 1943: This is the new airplane insignia adopted by the U.S. Navy and Army after much experimenting. The old … Continue reading →

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Vehicle Paint Problems

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Vehicle paint problems from Army Motors, Vol. 6, No. 5, August 1945. Dear Half-Mast, We’ve had a lot of trouble with gasoline-soluble paint, used to paint the large service command insignia on administrative vehicles and the national symbol on tactical … Continue reading →

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Vehicle Signs and Shoulder Titles

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The following short remarks on vehicle unit markings and unit uniform markings was printed in “Intelligence Lessons from North Africa, Operation Torch” by the Office of Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, Allied Force Headquarters, March 1943. Vehicle Signs and Shoulder … Continue reading →

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B-24 Liberator “Boise Bronc”

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The B-24 Liberator “Boise Bronc” of the 320th Bomb Squadron, 90th Bomb Group photographed in Palawan, Philippines in July 1945. The B-24 “Boise Bronc” was named after the football team from Boise Junior College, now Boise State University. (Source: U.S. … Continue reading →

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Stores Markings

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Chart of supply stores markings from Combined Operations Staff Notebook 1945, Combined Operations Command, September 1945:

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Factory Publishing Books

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

World War II armor reference books from The Factory Publishing: Commonwealth Shermans in Italy by Dennis Oliver Hermann Göring Panzer Division in Sicily (Campaign Series) by Claude Gillono Jungle Armour: British and Indian Army Shermans in the Far East (Colour … Continue reading →

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