Jerry,

44 (Lowland) Bde was one of the 3 constituent Brigades of 15 Scottish Division - as I'm sure you know! As far as I can discern the only numbers allocated to any Brigade vehicles would be those allocated to the Bde HQ and that would consist of a white "81" on a red square (this would also include the vehicles of the Defence Platoon and presumably the Bde HQ Signals Squadron. As components of the Division the Brigade vehicles did not have their own Brigade badge - as far as I'm aware.

If you wish to depict a vehicle from one of the Brigade's Infantry units then in order of seniority you'd have:

8th Battalion The Royal Scots - white "55" on red square.
6th Battalion the Royal Scots Fusiliers - white "56" on red square.

7th Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers - white "57" on a red square.

'Hope this helps clarify some of the complexities of British Army organisation.

Brian

I think there are a couple of options:

The Histoire & Collections books Pt 1 and 2 "The British Soldier from D Day to VE Day" (Pt 3 focuses on the Canadian Army) contain organisational charts which include vehicle numbers and insignia. On occasion they contain the odd error such as was discussed on Armorama a couple of years ago I think about a Churchill equipped Regiment and the AoS markings/order of seniority etc; they are also of course, a veritable bible on uniforms and equipment.

The Warpaint series of books by Dick Taylor: "Colours and Markings of British Army Vehicles 1903 - 2003". I think you have to purchase all 4 volumes to have a comprehensive overview of markings for WW2 though; I only have one volume as I wished to study Cold War/Post War stuff so I cannot vouch for the fact that you need all 4. I also think there is a 5th volume which covers AFV uniforms.

The final option is perhaps the most useful of the lot is a diminutive paperback book from 1971 by Almark Publishing "British Military markings 1939 - 1945" by Peter Hodges. This little booklet, I feel, is key and arguably the most complete and accurate. To maximise its potential though you'll need a fairly comprehensive ORBAT of (for 1944 Europe) of 21st Army Group. The downside is that it seems to be going for silly money and is quite rare - or at least at a palatable price.

For studying the 21st Army Group ORBAT I utilise the "British Army Handbook 1939 - 1945" by George Forty, however, you can find detailed lists in say, Max Hastings' "Overlord" or any of the Divisional histories (probably a better bet) published mostly immediately post-War - often at reasonable prices on say, Amazon, such as "Taurus Pursuant" (11 Armd Div) or "The 43rd Wessex Division at War 1944-1945" for example.

or, final option,

continue to tap into me - I really don't mind!

Brian

Really nice Jerry, I cant wait to see it progress. You may have given me the spark to finish my shelf queen of the same kit. I started it along with some figures many moons ago. Considering its age, it is still a great kit. You sure made yours sing,bravo. Best regards....Dale

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Really nice Jerry, I cant wait to see it progress. You may have given me the spark to finish my shelf queen of the same kit. I started it along with some figures many moons ago. Considering its age, it is still a great kit. You sure made yours sing,bravo. Best regards....Dale

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Thanks mate!
It is a venerable kit for sure. Newer kits exist that are far better but I see this carrier as a side note to my on-going sequence of scenes showing the Scots during Epsom and so didn't want to invest the time or cash in a newer more complex kit.
I think the pinnacle of builds I have seen concerning this vehicle was done by my old pal Mike Roof a few years ago now. I think it was Riich kit ? Gorgeous from top to bottom.
And ,of course,huge kudos to Brian for his continued support concerning the complexities of British markings and units. It is so easy to get lost in the weeds with that.
J

I'm surprised that Brian did not mention what I have regarded as the best reference book on markings and AoS numbers (at least till Dick Taylor's books came out). That book is British Military Markings 1939-1945 by Hodges and (Michael) Taylor ISBN 1 899695 00 1. This is an much enlarged version of an earlier book of the same name but by Peter Hodges alone. These may well, for all I know, be only available for silly money these days.
Chris