A WC 57 has almost no rear space to store or carry so a rear tailgate was taken from a dodge weapons carrier installed on a swivel hinge, on the rear of the command car. Patton believed in announcing his presence and letting his men know he was with them at the front, a place he visited constantly, regardless of where that front was. To announce his impending arrival, for quit a distance, he had installed two large air horns and a siren, of which he used frequently. On the drivers side was the insignia of 3rd Army, and on the passenger side, his rank as General. He had achieved rank of Lt. General. (three Star) when the command car was modified in England .He was promoted to full General (four star) shortly before the end of the war. Patton loved pageantry, prompt and circumstance and loved the stars of rank. He had placed on both the front and rear of his assigned vehicles, the rank of his generalship. The insignia was on metal plates, painted red, with large silver stars. The stars on his WC 57 command car were larger than on his other vehicles. Finally, he would often stand in the rear of the command car and address his troops. He had a rail placed on the back of the front seat so that when standing he had something to hold on to.