Maryland, United States
Joined: July 11, 2018
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2018 - 01:33 AM UTC
Hi, I have a question before I purchase the armor vehicle decals, I notice some of the stars are yellow and some are white. Stars with circles (Yellow) and Stars with circles (white). Can someone explain the difference? These are for WW2 Vehicles.
Thank You for your input,
bobbart
Rhone, France
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2018 - 01:43 AM UTC
"Find the Bastards, then Pile On"
Col. George W.Patton III 's standing order for the troopers of the 11th Armoured Cavalry Regiment
Florida, United States
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2018 - 02:09 AM UTC
Yellow color was an early marking system, pre-Aug 42.
"Army regulation AR-850-5 issued August 1942 ordered a plain white five pointed star, as the national symbol, it was seen in all theatres from 1943 and by 1944 was the most common national identification sign. The star point was supposed to be facing rearwards on flat surfaces, upwards on a glacis.
In armored units, a circle around the star was added, to avoid looking like a German cross at distance."
Field Artillery --- The KING of BATTLE!!!
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Showcase
Maryland, United States
Joined: July 11, 2018
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2018 - 02:21 AM UTC
OK....got it. Thanks everyone for the information. This really helps me out.
bobbart
New Jersey, United States
Joined: September 22, 2006
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2018 - 04:35 AM UTC
I was wondering too ! Thanks