DO IT YOUR WAY
Firstly, don't let anyone tell you how you should be displaying your vehicle. You own it, it is yours to do with as you please. The only thing that we ask is that people be respectful of these old war horses, and also, don't throw away British bits, even if they are postwar!
So you want to display your jeep as British, whether it is or not? Great! We thoroughly recommend that you read our WW2 Jeep Guide under the MORE INFO tab. It will answer most questions you can think of, and many that you haven't. Ultimately it is quite rare to see two jeeps in wartime photos that look the same. This means there is huge scope for a personal touch. There are some things that are iconically British, and some things that are not very British at all. Much of this is covered in the guide. But how about a quick recap? Here is a roundup from the guide -
The vast majority of people are interested in the jeep from Normandy onwards. Below is a brief summary of what a ‘typical’ jeep would look like for that period.
Despite these 'typical' features for a jeep, it is actually quite difficult to find the perfect example of all of the above in one photo. This only goes to show the massive variation in jeeps in wartime service.
We wish you every luck on your British jeep journey.
Now armed with a jeep looking something like that, do you want to wear the kit to match it? Your choice. What unit should you portray? You guessed it, your choice! WW2 was a vast conflict that encompassed the world and was fought by millions of soldiers. There are so many options. If you want any help or advice, come over to the facebook page or email in, we are always happy to help.
So you want to display your jeep as British, whether it is or not? Great! We thoroughly recommend that you read our WW2 Jeep Guide under the MORE INFO tab. It will answer most questions you can think of, and many that you haven't. Ultimately it is quite rare to see two jeeps in wartime photos that look the same. This means there is huge scope for a personal touch. There are some things that are iconically British, and some things that are not very British at all. Much of this is covered in the guide. But how about a quick recap? Here is a roundup from the guide -
The vast majority of people are interested in the jeep from Normandy onwards. Below is a brief summary of what a ‘typical’ jeep would look like for that period.
- Painted in US Light OD or British SCC15
- Oversize allied star with solid circle on the bonnet
- Plain side star, painted close to the drivers step through.
- Large Census numbers on bonnet and rear crossmember, bumperettes or rear of canvas, in a sans serif font.
- Formation and AOS plates on windscreen and bumperettes.
- No pioneer tools
- British jerry can
- Likely have headlamps masked off with blackout cover, bridging plate, blanking plates etc.
- Left bare, or loaded up with jerry cans and ammo boxes, as desired.
Despite these 'typical' features for a jeep, it is actually quite difficult to find the perfect example of all of the above in one photo. This only goes to show the massive variation in jeeps in wartime service.
We wish you every luck on your British jeep journey.
Now armed with a jeep looking something like that, do you want to wear the kit to match it? Your choice. What unit should you portray? You guessed it, your choice! WW2 was a vast conflict that encompassed the world and was fought by millions of soldiers. There are so many options. If you want any help or advice, come over to the facebook page or email in, we are always happy to help.