From Mike Starmer:
'Regarding roof roundels, the when and where seems to catch modellers out. Pre-WW2 in ME RAF armoured cars and some army cars had them in Palestine and those Levant areas so that RAF aircraft could ID there own side. In UK there was no requirement for any roof roundel at all at any time. Nor for NWE, 2nd TAF cars carried the circled white allied star on top with side roundels and the 9 inch front O/S one. Sometimes had one on the rear body too by then. In Egypt and western desert only the 9 inch front and sometimes rear displayed, NO top roundel, this was an 8th Army requirement. In Italy some airfield defence cars did display a top roundel and front 9 inch and sides. The 9 inch front O/S marking only began use in 1941, not dueing BoB as some modellers think. You are correct on the dates etc for 8th Army.'
Thanks Mike, I hope that answers your questions Peter.
As always, check your photos.
This link is to an old article by Mike, use it as a general reference then find his latest treatise.
http://www.mafva.net/other%20pages/Starmer%20camo.htm
HTH
Paul M.


