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Simon
The Colonial wagons used by the military varied, but if I'm correct, they used a small flag of a different colour for identification. Although, I think it was the R.A. that actually painted a number on theirs. I hope someone can help you with more details. Coll |
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Bill Cainan1
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Simon
There are three/four of these wagons in various museums in KZN. ALL of them have the bodies painted green and the wheels red. Bill |
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John Young
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Simon,
I've been looking at the original photographs I have of hired waggons and there's no obvious contrast in the colours of the wheels and the bed of the waggon. I then looked at David Rattray's A Soldier-Artist in Zululand in one of the plates - Plate 33 - both the wheels and waggon bed appear to be red. With reference to Coll's comments about waggon identification flags here's the information I have on the subject: RED = Ammunition waggon BLUE = Commissariat waggon RED over WHITE (diagonally divided) = Staff waggon RED over BLUE (diagonally divided) = Royal Artillery waggon RED over FACING COLOUR (diagonally divided) = Waggon attached to an Imperial Regiment; red over green = 24th Regt. etc RED over YELLOW (diagonally divided) = Waggon to a colonial unit RED CROSS on a WHITE field = Hospital waggons and ambulances. John Y. |
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smithart101
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Thank you guys,
now just need some photos of those waggons in the museums! Maybe there is a model of one I can buy? |
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Keith Smith
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Simon
There are detailed manufacturer's drawings in a contempory publication by DP & G. Go to http://www.military-naval-history.co.ukand have a browse around. KIS |
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AMB
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Keith,
Many thanks for the link to DP&G publications. Good to see that they are finally on the web. To purchase on-line next, eh? AMB |
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Sawubona
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Simon,
You're in luck! I'm not entirely sure why you'd like photos of the wagons, but I've a couple I took of one at Eshowe outside the old fort. Drop me a line through "private messages" with your email and I'll send them to you. Do you have a fast connection? If so, I'll send them in as high a resolution as possible. Regards |
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Keith Smith
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Andrew
Don't hold your breath waiting for on-line ordering of books - they much prefer cash! When I first visited the site, I was surprised at the wide variety of material, other than books, that they had to offer. KIS |
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AMB
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Keith,
They certainly aren't confining themselves to books are they?! AMB |
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Sawubona
thanks for that. email address sent! regards Simon |
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