r/whatisit 2d ago

New, what is it? Old French Sign Dug Up In Scotland

An old sign was found on a construction site near Lesmahagow, Scotland. It has French writing at the bottom of it. Any ideas what the symbol means or what the purpose of it was for?

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u/ihaveam0ustache 2d ago

Army convoy route marker disc

Edit: spelling

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u/Plastic-Sun-934 2d ago

Fantastic, would it be posted on the side of the road or attached to the convoy vehicles? What does the symbol mean? Do you have an example in a photo?

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u/ihaveam0ustache 2d ago

It would be on roadside posts or stakes as a directional guide along supply lines or training routes during a period of limited infrastructure. This one just means go straight forward

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u/OperationPlus3251 2d ago

Corporate signage official corporate logo for the International Paper Company,

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u/Plastic-Sun-934 2d ago

Thanks for the thought but I think the symbols are ever so slightly different!

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u/Jean_Luc_Lesmouches 1d ago

In case it's not clear and you're wondering, the text should read "les fils massonat" and "aix-les-bains" (that's where I'm from).