Eighth Army (United Kingdom) - Wikipedia
The Eighth Army was a field army of the British Army during the Second World War. It was formed as the Western Army on 10 September 1941, in Egypt, before being renamed the Army of the Nile and then the Eighth Army on 26 September.
Uniforms of the British Army - Wikipedia
The uniforms of the British Army currently exist in twelve categories ranging from ceremonial uniforms to combat dress (with full dress uniform and frock coats listed in addition). [1] Uniforms in the British Army are specific to the regiment (or corps) to which a soldier belongs. Full dress presents the most differentiation between units, and ...
badge, formation, British, 8th Army | Imperial War Museums
Second World War British Army formation badge for 8th Army (Eighth Army). The badge is said to owe its origin to the fact that 8th Army's first operation was Operation Crusader and as the design of a badge was at that time under consideration a Crusader's shield seemed a suitable emblem.
The uniforms worn by British troops serving in the Middle East and the Med. varied depending upon location, season and weather, in addition to the alterations made to the British uniform throughout the war.
A concise history of the 8th Army, a higher level formation in the British Army in existence from 1941 until 1945. In addition, known details of the senior appointments held in that period are included.
United Kingdom Eighth Army - Nevington War Museum
The Eighth Army was one of the best-known formations of the British Army during World War II, fighting in the North African and Italian campaigns. It was always commanded by British officers, however its personnel came from throughout the British Empire and Commonwealth; complemented by units composed of exiles from Nazi-occupied Europe.
British Eighth Army, North Africa, 1940-43 (Key uniform guides ; 3)
Dec 31, 2014 · British Eighth Army, North Africa, 1940-43 (Key uniform guides ; 3) by Robin Adair
8th Army Uniform - 1/72 Scale Painting Guide
Jun 28, 2017 · The 8th army uniform can range from sun-bleached sandy white to the darker hues of khaki brown and even green. This all depends on the issue of uniform, the amount of time exposed to the sun and elements, etc., so you might want your figures to have more variation.
Paint scheme research: 8th army uniforms - Beasts of War
Nov 15, 2020 · It covers all sorts of modeling and painting techniques, and then has really in depth paint schemes for ww2 and ww3 armies complete with colour lists. For those bemused with unit markings/logos/insignia it also covers how and …
WWII British Uniforms Guide: British Army - The Fedora Lounge
Jun 28, 2007 · At this stage of the war, there were two uniforms that were worn by British soldiers: the very recognisable and well known 1937 pattern battledress (BD)uniform, and the largely obsolete 1922 pattern service dress (SD), the former supposedly replacing the latter, however many units had not been re-equiped at the early stages of the war, and thus ...