'D' Squadron makings variation?
 

More to deal with armoured cars, carriers, halftracks, etc., but a memo was found describing the tactical marks thusly:

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There seems to be a variation adopted by some (all?) Canadian units in the form of an inverted letter D on it's side:

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http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/at...1&d=1458513135

Any info on when or why this was done, and was it only typical of Canadian units? Also which formations would have a D squadron (or company) - I can think of Armoured Car regiment, Motor and perhaps MG battalions. Did armoured regiments ever have a 4th squadron during WW2?

"D" Squadron
 

"D" squadron (Recce) was normally a "lazy D" with the straight line parallel to the ground and the curved portion extending downwards. However, I have seen markings like the one seen on the front plate of the Staghound where it is reversed as well, mostly WW2 photos. More unit preference I imagine, but I have never seen a straight line used to identify a Squadron.

D Squadron marking
 

My father served for a while with 161 RAC in Northern Ireland. Among his souvenirs was a large recognition model of a Humber Mk IV armoured car, properly marked for the regiment. Though it is a long time ago, my impression is that it was a D squadron vehicle and marked with a vertical line.

On the other hand, and more recently, Admin Company vehicles in my old infantry regiment in BAOR about 1975 were marked with the lazy D marking..
Chris