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1. Markings of military units
    on vehicles and tactical maps

Zeichen

Bedeutung

Staerke

Fuehrer

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**
***
****
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||
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x
xx
xxx
xxxx
xxxxx

Trp
Grp
Zg
Stf
Kp /Bttr
Btl
Rgt
Brig
Div
Kps
.
.

Trupp
Gruppe
Zug
Staffel
Kompanie/Batterie
Batalion
Regiment
Brigade
Division
Korps
Armee
Herresgruppe

4-5
10
30
see: Zug
80-150
.
.
.
.
2-4 Div
.
.

Uffz  -  Stuffz
Uffz  -  Stuffz
Fw&fbsp; -  OLt
see: Zug
Olt  -  Hptm
Maj  -  OTL
OTL  -  O
O -  BG
GenMaj
GenLt
Gen
Gen

 


A Tactical marking in front of an Armored Vehicle

The guidelines of the armed forces stipulate that seen the tactical
association-insignias of a vehicle in direction at which installing
forehead-surfaces on the left side is. Should this not be possible,
is to be avoided on neighboring surfaces. for example cowling,
C-column, Wheel boxes etc
The outside-dimensions of the box:
Side-length:     180 * 130 mm
Line-strength:  10 mm
The dimensions of the digits as well as letters should as line-strength 8 mm
and as height 65 mm amounts to. Also 45 are possible as deviation on
this occasion mm for the height.
The colour should be "Fehgrau" (RAL 7000)

 

 

 

 

2. Markings of personal on tactical maps

Markings of Persons explanation shows below

No

German

English

  01
A
B
C
D
E
F
G

_
Soldat
Unteroffizier ohne Portepee
Unteroffizier mit Portepee
Offizier
Stabs-Offizier
General
G4-Stabsoffizier

_
Soldat - Oberstabsgefreiter
Unteroffizier - Stabsunteroffizier
Feldwebel - Oberstabsfeldwebel
Leutnant - Stabshauptman
Major - Oberst
Brigadegeneral - Feldmarschal
"G4" Staff Officer

  02
A
B
C
D
E
F
G

_
Kompanie Fuehrer / Kp Chef
Kompanie Feldwebel
Zugfuehrer
Truppfuehrer
Maschinengewehr-Schuetze
Scharfschuetze
Melder

_
Company Leader
Company Sergeant
Platoon Leader
Group Leader
Maschine Gunner
Sharpshooter/Sniper
Dispatch Rider

 

 

 

 

3. Markings of vehicles/weapon systems on tactical maps 


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No

German

Example

English

  01
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P

_
Kampfpanzer, leicht
Kampfpanzer, mittlerer
Schuetzenpanzer
Berge Panzer
?
?
Minen Raeum Panzer
Panzer Schnell Bruecke
Kanonenjagdpanzer / Beob.fhr.Pz
Raketenjagdpanzer
FlaRak Panzer
Flak Panzer
?
?
?
?

_
?
Leopard 2
Marder
Buefel
?
?
Keiler
Biber
(ex-) JagdPz4-5
Jaguar 2
Roland
Gepard
?
?
?
?

_
Main Battle Tank, light
Main Battle Tank, medium
Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Armored Recovery Vehicle
?
?
Armored Mine Clearing Vehicle
Ponton Bridge
cannon Tank Destroyer / Art.Recon
Tank Destroyer (Rocket)
Anti-Aircraft Tank (Rocket)
Anti-Aircraft Tank
?
?
?
?

  02
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P

_
Mannschaftstransport Panzer
?
Krankentransport Panzer
?
Pionier Panzer
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

_
M113
?
M113 KrKw
?
PiPz 2
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

_
Armored personell carrier
?
Armored Medic Transport
?
Engineer Tank
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

  03
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P

_( ungepanzert, gelaendegaengig, Rad )
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

_
Mercedes "Wolf"
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

_( not armored, all terrain, wheeled )
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

  04
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P

_( gepanzert, Rad )
?
Spaeh Panzer, Rad
?
?
ABC Aufklaerer, Rad
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

_
?
Luchs
?
?
Fuchs "ABC"
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

_( armored, wheeled )
?
Armored Recon Vehicle
?
?
NBC detecting vehicle
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

  05
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P

_( ungepanzert, Kette )
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

_
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

_( not armored, with tracks )
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

  06
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P

_( gepanzert, Kette )
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

_
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

_( armored, with tracks )
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

  07
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P

_
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

_
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

_
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

  08
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P

_
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

_
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

_
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

  09
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P

_( ungepanzert, handelsueblich, Rad )
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

_
VW "Golf"
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

_( not armored, street, wheeled )
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

 

 

 

 

4. Markings of small arms on tactical maps

  01
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K

_
Machinengewehr
Machinengewehr auf Lafette
Panzerfaust
?
Flugabwehr Machinengewehr
Panzerabwehr Handwaffe
Panzerabwehr Handwaffe
Panzerabwehr Handwaffe
Flugabwehr Handwaffe
Moerser
---

_
MG3
MG3 auf Lafette
PzF 3
?
MG auf Fla Lafette
Milan
TOW
HOT
FlgF2 (Stinger)
?
---

_
Maschinegun
Maschinegun on carriage
Bazooka
?
Maschinegun on Anti Air carriage
Anti Tank missile
Anti Tank missile
Anti Tank missile
Anti-Aircraft Bazooka
?
---

  02
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K

_
Feld Kanone (leicht)
Feld Kanone (mittel)
Feld Kanone (schwer)
Flugabwehr Kanone
Haubitze (leicht)
Haubitze (mittel)
Haubitze (schwer)
Gebirgs Haubitze
Minen Werfer / Leger
Raketen Werfer
---

_
?
?
?
Flak 40mm
FH 105
FH 155
FH 203
GH 105
Scorpion
LARS / MARS
---

_
Field Cannon (light)
Field Cannon (medium)
Field Cannon (heavy)
Anti Aircraft Cannon
Field Howitzer (light)
Field Howitzer (medium)
Field Howitzer (heavy)
Mountain Howitzer
Mine Layer
Artillery Rocket System
---

 

 

 

 

5. Markings of places on tactical maps

No

German

English

  01
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K

_
Flugplatz, Luftwaffe
Flugplatz, Heeresflieger
Flugplatz, Marine
Flugplatz, Zivil

_
Airport Airforce
Airport Airforce (Army)
Airport Navy
Airport civilian

02
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K

_
Sicherung
Sicherungs Linie
Feldposten
Stellung, in Vorbereitung
Stellung
Stellung mit Wirkungsbereich

_

  03
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K

_ ( Grenzen, Raeume.....)
Grenze
Grenze, Kompanie
Grenze zwischen 1./2. Brigade

_ ( Border, Areas.....)
Border
Border of a Company
Border between 1st/2nd Brig.

  04
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K

_
VB Artillerie
VB Moerser
ABC Alarmposten
Luftraumspaeher
Alarmposten

_
Frontline Observer (Arty)
Frontline Observer (Mtr)
NBC Alarm guardian
Air Alarm guardian
Alarm guardian

Example:

 

 

 

 

6. sundry markings on tactical maps



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