During the Alamein battles of Oct/Nov '42, when the 10th Hussars were part of 1st Armoured Division's, 2nd Armoured Brigade; were they the Senior, Second, or junior Regiment?
I think I have seen a contemporary 9th Lancers Crusader with yellow Sqd markings, so perhaps we are now thinking Senior or Junior?
10th Hussars
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10th Hussars
Thanks. Dave.
Re: 10th Hussars
Was seniority related to regimental seniority, or something else, like when they joined the Brigade?
All armies can be divided into two parts:
1. Infantry;
2. Support arms.
1. Infantry;
2. Support arms.
Re: 10th Hussars
I think that the oldest Regiment was the senior, the youngest the Junior.
This presented problems when units were transfered between Brigades of course.
But there may have been complicated exceptions.
I want to know, so that I can correctly apply markings to a model.
This presented problems when units were transfered between Brigades of course.
But there may have been complicated exceptions.
I want to know, so that I can correctly apply markings to a model.
Thanks. Dave.
Re: 10th Hussars
I've since discovered that they were the Junior Regiment, so I have answered my own question!
Thanks. Dave.
Re: 10th Hussars
Okay, I'll bite -- what's this about "senior", "second" and "junior" regts in a brigade? I gather from the above that this was somehow reflected in the flashes or markings painted on their vehicles?
I'm fairly conversant with the arcane details of Brit/Commonwealth armies, but this is a new one on me. Can you explain?
Cheers,
PJ
I'm fairly conversant with the arcane details of Brit/Commonwealth armies, but this is a new one on me. Can you explain?
Cheers,
PJ
Re: 10th Hussars
It depends on when the original Regiment was raised. The oldest of the three (within the Brigade) is the senior, and has Red Squadron markings, the second oldest uses yellow, and the junior, blue.
Thanks. Dave.