falls1944 Posted September 24, 2013 Share #1 Posted September 24, 2013 Hello, Have found that US medic unit road-sign in Normandy . That one comes from near ST LO. If someone has some information about the code name OXFORD, let me know, please ? Thanks, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted September 24, 2013 Share #2 Posted September 24, 2013 Usually the subunits of a division in the ETO received codenames all beginning with the same letter... ( example within the 101AB: KLONDIKE; KILO, etc...) OXFORD probably refers to a Medical Bn of a Division active near St Lo in 1944... You might find an answer if you could establish which divisions operated in the region and find out whithin what division the subunits (in this case a Med Bn) had codenames starting with an O... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenm Posted September 24, 2013 Share #3 Posted September 24, 2013 It's the 45th Armored Medical Bn of the 3rd Armored Division. Nice!!!! Cheers, Glen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zotig111 Posted September 24, 2013 Share #4 Posted September 24, 2013 I'll have to tell you that it still amazes me the amount of information the forum members have, especially when it comes to such obscure items like the unit code letters. Glenm and Johan, how did you ever know that?! Is it in reference books, unit histories, unit documents? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted September 24, 2013 Share #5 Posted September 24, 2013 A agree with "zotig111", the knowledge here is incredible. The sign is also very nice - I would love to own one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jguy1986 Posted September 24, 2013 Share #6 Posted September 24, 2013 Signs like this are some of the neatest accent pieces in a display. Nice find! -- Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 24, 2013 Share #7 Posted September 24, 2013 Unfortunately, even road-signs like this are" reproduced" these days (note I didn't say faked!) At a recent show I attended a dealer had a stack of them...British, US and German style, all very authentically made. Re-enactment groups like to use them as props for photo shoots. So, sadly, like with much else in our hobby, proceed with caution if money is changing hands! Here's an example of what I mean. BTW....I'm not suggesting that the one under discussion here falls into that category...just awareness raising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgawne Posted September 24, 2013 Share #8 Posted September 24, 2013 signs like this have been reproduced since the 70's when reenacting started. Original ones turn up in Europe from time to time, generally as boards used to patch holes by farmers. The stenciling looks very thin to me, but then treatment station is an odd term to use so maybe it is good. USe an XRF unit to see if there are any heavy metals in the paint. If not, its a fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted September 24, 2013 Share #9 Posted September 24, 2013 Johan, how did you ever know that?! Is it in reference books, unit histories, unit documents? From Jon Gawne's books amongst others... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted September 24, 2013 Share #10 Posted September 24, 2013 It's a shame if it's a fake, but it would not surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falls1944 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted September 25, 2013 Hi, All Thank you very much for your reply and the identification. This sign comes from "Saint Denis le Vêtu", and it's the sector of the 3rd AD. Very interested for me. Just to don't help the faker : no photo of the other side and no size Thanks, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhouse Posted September 25, 2013 Share #12 Posted September 25, 2013 Super piece... Why not open a new topic for showing military road signs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falls1944 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted September 26, 2013 signs like this have been reproduced since the 70's when reenacting started. Original ones turn up in Europe from time to time, generally as boards used to patch holes by farmers. The stenciling looks very thin to me, but then treatment station is an odd term to use so maybe it is good. USe an XRF unit to see if there are any heavy metals in the paint. If not, its a fake. Hi, John Thank you for your analyse. I found myself this sign in a Fleetmarket for 5 euros . No need to use X ray. The sign is in my collection and has a good home for long years . Thanks, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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