New Member Question: Red and yellow rear placards

[DACbydefault]

Hi Folks,

Great site. New member from PA. No MV -- yet, but definitely on the the short list of things to do.

One question, I know that the members of this forum will be able to help me with. What are the red and yellow placards on the rear of most military woodland camp painted vehicles? (see attached pic with yellow arrows). I have seen them for years and never knew what they were, even with 10 years on active duty.

Appreciate the help, thanks in advance.

 

[patracy]

Nothing attached? There was a link to a webfakekit (apple stuff). Please attach a file instead of trying to do remote hosting.

 

[porkysplace]

They are Delineator decals, and generally made of unobtainium.

 

[zebedee]

<---- These?

rut roh - porky beat me to it...

Used for civilian road reg compliance in Europe - size either 200 x 200 mm or 400 x 400 mm.
Similarly in Australia - not that any US military vehicles have served there.

 

[mkcoen]

View attachment 659764 <---- These?
Used for civilian road reg compliance in Europe - size either 200 x 200 mm or 400 x 400 mm.
Similarly in Australia - not that any US military vehicles have served there.

Also used in Korea where my truck picked up a set.

 

[frank8003]

found this at
http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=153167


from Mr. Harkins ...............
I Invented the MVD program in answer the high number of civilian rear-end collisions with wheeled and tracked military convoys during the 1980's; after initial testing in Fulda, Germany [it was then known as the "Fulda" project] it was incorporated into the US Army Europe {USAREUR} Safety Program under it Regulation 385-55, thanks to the decision of General Cosbie "Butch" Saint; as a superior passive warning device as primary safety to the [often inoperable] RAWLS [rotating amber warning light system].
Since I wanted it to become a NATO wide program the encapsulated-lens retroreflective sheetings was made available in two sizes 20x20 cm and 40x40cm. the design of the plate was made by Dr. Erke at the Technical University at Braunschweig,
Side notes:
1. The Erke design was the only safety design that was scientifically tested;
2. The design was adopted by the German Bundeswehr and [strangely enough] by the School Bus system in New South Wales, that saw the safety advantages of this warning device; and,
3. My MVD 'conspicuity' program was called "its safe to be seen" and was used by the United States as reference backup for starting the retroreflectization of commerical heavy vehicles.
So the next time you see those trucks on the highway with the red/white striping you can tell your friends that it all started with the MVD program
James J. Harkins IV
Sun City Center, FL

Encapsulated-lens retroreflective sheeting and method of making
patent US 5064272 A

http://products3.3m.com/catalog/au/...materials_3_0/command_AbcPageHandler/output_h

I wish to have some of that unobtainium
I tried a warning
not appreciated

 

[4x4 Forever]

Try EGay, somebody over in Italy? periodically has some up for sale. Also, do a search on SS as I thought one of our members were having some made...

 

[bikeman]

I contacted 3M after getting some with the original packaging. 3M did not seem to be interested or have production available.

 

[Old Lincoln County Iron]

My M871 trailer has a pair on it. It was reconditioned in Germany . I would like to put a set on all my trucks and trailers for safety. I think they look cool too!

 

[wheelspinner]

Glad I bought 4 sets when Sportsman's Guide had a crap load for like 20 bucks.

 

[zebedee]

If you know someone in your local county or town Highway barn - a lot of them have their own 'sign' shops that make all the local road signs. If you "know a guy", there may be a possibility of getting some made there..

On one of the older threads (search "deliniator/delliniation plates"), there is a drg of the dimensions.

 

[german m1008]

Try EGay, somebody over in Italy? periodically has some up for sale. Also, do a search on SS as I thought one of our members were having some made...

At the moment there are some available on eBay in Germany and Austria......

 

[DACbydefault]

Nothing attached? There was a link to a webfakekit (apple stuff). Please attach a file instead of trying to do remote hosting.

Yup, sorry rookie mistake.

 

[DACbydefault]

Thank you guys so much! You are officially better than Google!

 

[DACbydefault]

Currently working with DARPA on unobtainium...

 

[NormB]

Yup, sorry rookie mistake. View attachment 660013

HOLY ZOMBIE POST RESURRECTION BATMAN!


Found a place overseas (France) that has 'em.

Two pair 20x20CM (7.85"), shipped, about $50 after Euro exchange.

Ordered a couple pairs.

I'll post elsewhere when they arrive.

http://surplus.saintois.com/en/others/56-military-vehicle-delineator.html

 

[bikeman]

HOLY ZOMBIE POST RESURRECTION BATMAN!


Found a place overseas (France) that has 'em.

Two pair 20x20CM (7.85"), shipped, about $50 after Euro exchange.

Ordered a couple pairs.

I'll post elsewhere when they arrive.

http://surplus.saintois.com/en/others/56-military-vehicle-delineator.html

Hopefully they aren't folded in half when they arrive.

 

[NormB]

Hopefully they aren't folded in half when they arrive.

Always with the negative waves, Moriarty...

 

[bikeman]

Always with the negative waves, Moriarty...

When I was looking for them, that's what the guy out of Europe... no clue where as my memory fails me... would do so he could fit them in a standard envelope. Peeps were not happy when they arrived.

 

[pmramsey]

Search fleabay for 6060 Series Military Vehicle Delineator Sign Face.
They ship from Italy. I purchase these as needed from this source. Always good service.
The Part No: DR-9999-3270-7 for the 20cm x 20cm
Mine have always arrived in the original 3M cardboard packaging.