21/10/2025
Tough question for British Airborne Jeep buffs:
According to Meel`s book the marking on the circular placard is either 1 Airborne Division, HQ 1 Parachute Brigade, Signals Section (blue bottom, white top with number 81 in red) + rectangular placard with blue pegasus on red background ..... or..... 6 Airborne Division, HQ 3 Parachute Brigade, Signals Section (blue bottom, white top with number 81 in red) + rectangular placard with blue pegasus on red background.
Adding to the confusion is a very faint "42" on the bumper, which would be 1 Airlanding Light Regiment Royal Artillery of 1 Division .....or..... 53 Airlanding Light Regiment Royal Artillery of 6 Division (both were blue bottom, red top with white number).
The photo was taken in 1944-45.
Can anyone help properly identifying the markings and colours?