Warpaint - Colours and Markings of British Army Vehicles 1903 - 2003 Vol 1 (9788389450630)

 Warpaint - Colours and Markings of British Army Vehicles 1903 - 2003 Vol 1 (9788389450630)

Published by Stratus 2008 - author: Dick Taylor - soft cover - 104 pages - pre-owned - condition: very good

This book, Volume 1 in a series of four, describes and illustrates the colours and markings used by the British army on its vehicles during the 20th century. The three chapters cover the following topics: Chapter 1 - Colours and Sources ,Chapter 2 - Paint and Camouflage up to 1939 and Chapter 3 - Registrations, War Department numbers and Census Marks. The book is filled throughout with photos, colour profiles and meticulous drawings. It describes in detail the official paint schemes, the variations often seen in practice and the individual and unit markings applied to tanks, armoured cars, lorries and smaller vehicles and towed guns. The series will prove invaluable for military enthusiasts and modellers.