Does anyone know of a good website illustrating British Insignia on figures and vehicles??

Thanks!!

- Steve

:-H

Hi Steve,
I don't know of any single website, for figures the insiginia was mainly a semi-circular 'title' at the top of the sleeve in red,blue or black with the name of the unit, and any rank insignia. Some units were also distinguished by a coloured patch under the title do denote a larger formation. Try putting the name of the unit into a search engine.
For vehicles, you could try the same method as above, or for tanks:
http://web.archive.org/web/20010410004711/www.geocities.com/MotorCity/8418/21agt-1.htm
For artillery tractors and guns:
http://www.ra39-45.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/index.html

Steve-O, if you are serious about British infantry and Vehicles, there really is only solution, invest in a couple of good books. My advice on these occasions is always the same, the Histoire and Collections series..

There are two volumes:
"FROM D-DAY TO VE-DAY, THE BRITISH SOLDIER, VOLUME 1" BY JEAN BOUCHERY

"FROM D-DAY TO VE-DAY, THE BRITISH SOLDIER VOLUME II" BY JEAN BOUCHERY

Volume 1 is concerned with Equipment, Insignia and Uniforms.

Volume 2 covers Organisation, Armament, Tanks and Vehicles.

Both these books should be available from Amazon (that's where I got mine) failing that, go here and type in the titles and you will find a) A bookstore nearby which has them or B) an on-line bookstore which has what you are looking for:

ABEBOOKS ....Hope this is of some help, Jim

i agree with jim, pick up those two books!

they are a great allround reference guide for anyone building WW2 british figures or vehicles

cheers

joe

Here's another site which has a superb list of books on British/Commonwealth infantry...Jim

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