Quick question for armor gurus.

[Tec]

Googling for some references on American vehicles.  Is anything with a yellow C on it a post war constabulary paint scheme?

[Blooz]

How is this "yellow C" displayed? Hulls, turrets, ID codes, tactical markings, how?

I'll see if I can google it too. See what you're talkin about.

[Blooz]

Like this?

[Tec]

Exactly, not always in that location, but same deal.

[Blooz]

Tactical marking.

That tank belongs to "C"harlie company, 3rd platoon, tank #4

As the war went the Allies way the markings got bigger and bolder. You'll notice the reverse on the Axis vehicles. Their stuff goes from big and bold from '39 to almost non existant in '45.

[Tec]

OK, that helps thank you for your time.

[BigPlay]

Tactical marking.

That tank belongs to "C"harlie company, 3rd platoon, tank #4

As the war went the Allies way the markings got bigger and bolder. You'll notice the reverse on the Axis vehicles. Their stuff goes from big and bold from '39 to almost non existant in '45.

many reasons for the German numbers getting smaller. I believe most turret numbers were applied in the field since the factory didn't exactly know which platoon the tank was going to and German turret numbers reflected what platoon they were in. Also the turret numbers were used in offensive battlefield corordination by the platoon leaders. German platoon leaders had the only tanks equipped to communicate with all the tanks so the direction of specific tanks during the battle was done via their turret numbers through the platoon leaders orders. In the later stages of the war German tank warfare was quite different. It was a more defensive lay and wait role generally with only only 2-3 tanks involved. Many single tanks were sent out to crossroad choke points to stop advancement of allied armor.