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german headquarters signs.

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german headquarters signs.

could anyone help me out here as for our public battle in may
i need to "dress"up some buildings with signs.
what i need are pictures or txt of outdoor signage that would have been seen in a german headquarters.
including what would have been on the gate are.

many thanks
95th nacht..attached 85th gebirgsjeager

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Hauptquartier
Kompanie Gefechtstand
Lezzeshaus
Rgt Gef Std (Regimental Gefechts Stand)

I'm sure someone else will help but I think in a frontline area a Gefechtstand is the most likely sign for a C.P.
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sign idea's

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here's a couple for you mate...

hauptkampffeld ---- main defence zone

hauptkampflinie--- main defensive line

hauptmeßstelle--- main plotting centre

hauptquartier--- headquarters

hauptverbandplatz---main dressing station

heeres-funkstelle---army wireless station

Heeres-Nebenmunitionsanstalt--- army branch ammunition depot

Heeres-Sanitäts-Abteilung--- army medical unt

Verwundetensammelstelle--wounded collection point --- Verw. S. St.

Versorgungsdienststelle--- supplies H.Q.--- V.D.St.

Nachrichten-Fernaufklärung--- signals intelligence.. --N.F.A.

hope these help you out ....
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Post by LAH650 »

Try...

http://www.internetmodeler.com/2000/aug ... us_058.jpg

Ok modelers ones but gives some clue to shapes, colours etc...

and

http://www.feldgendarmerie.com

example from above site

http://www.fgtrupp82.pwp.blueyonder.co. ... -signs.jpg
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Post by les hearn »

thanks guys .keep em coming

tis a big area :wink:
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Post by willi »

here's a pic i managed to find ..

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Post by Mike »

Hi Les, this also might help http://home.hetnet.nl/~thirdreich-bunkers/welcome1.htm good site to have a look at anyway :)
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Post by les hearn »

cheers guys that shoulod be enough now

ta very much
95th nacht..attached 85th gebirgsjeager

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(I hope he uses ALL of my suggestions!!!!) :twisted:
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Post by les hearn »

hauptverbandplatz---main dressing station


does the above get broken down to an abreviation at all .
as i dont want to put it all on the sizn .

i want to save on trees being fell :wink:
95th nacht..attached 85th gebirgsjeager

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HptVerbPl
Here is a picture

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There are a couple more in Coppermine.
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omg dollman. is that your living room?
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Fraid So - Have you seen the II Kompanie HQ Sign?
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Post by Feldjager »

les hearn wrote:hauptverbandplatz---main dressing station


does the above get broken down to an abreviation at all .
as i dont want to put it all on the sizn .

i want to save on trees being fell :wink:
Hauptverbandplatz abbreviates to HVP. Pics below may inspire

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Oh look, a combined sign for medical and Feldgendarmerie units... 8)
Feldgendarmerie Trupp 82 - http://www.feldgendarmerie.co.uk
Panzer Nachrichten Abt. 38 - http://www.funker.co.uk
Hauptverbandplatz 82 - http://www.hvp82.co.uk

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Post by les hearn »

thanks fellas.

better get me brush out

thanks dave :wink: .

paul nice one. :wink:
95th nacht..attached 85th gebirgsjeager

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