Organisation of Military Signals – Part 1

Predictions, Preemptive Signs. Passwords, Secret Codes and Messages. Flags, Banners. Light and Audio Signals

Abstract

I started working on the organizing of the markings discoverable in the works of military science theoreticians out of the reason of placing military tattoos into context. Military markings and tattoos are equally present from the dawn of civilization, in fact, it is declarable after 2.5 years of research that tattoos organically fit into the system of military markings.  The markings can be placed into the following groups: 1. The origin of markings – predictions, preemptive signs. 2. Passwords, secret codes, secret messages. 3. Flags, banners. 4. Light signals. 5. Audio signals / sound cues.  6. Official or unofficial, collective or individual distinguishing marks: Badges. Rank insignias. Uniforms, disguises. The painting and decoration of military equipment.

Tattoos and other bodily modifications. In the first part of the two-part study I'll introduce groups 1-5, for example looking for answers for such questions as what changes have gone into effect with military markings over time, can the old grouping system be applied to modern times, or should some group categories be abandoned, or others added to the listing?