WWI Military Maps & Aerial Photography
Abbreviations Appearing on the Maps:
Note:
the abbreviations listed below will often appear on the maps in conjunction
with others in the list (e.g. F.S.Co., R.E.)
| A.P. &
S.S. |
Army Printing
& Stationery Services |
| Bn. |
Battalion |
| Bttn. |
Battalion |
| C.C.S.S. |
Canadian Corps
Survey Section |
| Co. |
Company |
| Coy. |
Company |
| F.S. |
Field Survey |
| GR. KART.-ST. |
Gruppen Karten
Stelle |
| G.S.G.S. |
Geographical
Section General Staff |
| H.Q. |
Head Quarters |
| O.S. |
Ordnance Survey |
| O.S.O. |
Ordnance Survey
Overseas |
| O.S.O.B. |
Ordnance Survey
Overseas Branch |
| R.E. |
Royal Engineers |
| T.S. |
Topo
(Topographical) Section |
| C.T.S. |
Corps Topo
(Topographical) Section |
| W.O. |
War Office |
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Last Reviewed:
June 7, 2010
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