Hello, I just wonder what is the story behind this star on the military jeeps? Have sean it on some JK to, I like it very much. And thanks all of you, this forum is the best!

 

Yes, but I wonder way they start jusing it on the military jeeps?

 

it was a way of marking and identifying allied vehicles during World War 2

 

That's right. They were called "Air Recognition Signs" Painted on the hood to keep from being shot at by one's own forces or allies. Many different vehicles had recognition signs painted on them. The British had the "Roundel", the circular marking, the U.S. had the 5-point star, and so on. Here's a good article regarding the U.S star in WWII.

www.white-star.nl/white.htm

 

I seem to recall the Brits also used white stars on their vehicles and armor after D-day for the same reason, so as not to be shot up by Allied planes.

 

And the allied aircraft used broad black and white stripes on their wings and fuselages to keep from being shot at from the ground!

 

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