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Originally Posted by Larry Hayward
Alan,
Thanks for sharing your photos and increasing our knowledge of the subject! With regard to the markings I think many would suggest that the MU 2 in CFMU 2 was for Maintenance Unit 2! The C could be for Combined? The F could be for Fleet or Forces. I need to learn more about the organisation of the RN fleets get an answer!
After the CFMU 2 is a number which I would suggest is a number given to each vehicle in the unit.
As the 'Tilly' has a white star & circle sign on the bonnet, it would suggest a UK or NW European RN unit. Perhaps they had a role in the D-Day landings?
As for NP1712 its common to nearly all the vehicles you posted but I have no idea what it means!
With regard to the Bedford 15cwt W/T I note it has the same 'odd looking' oversized body as the very first photo I posted in the thread, so it must have been made that way.
Keep them coming!
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I am pretty certain that NP will stand for Naval Party. Any Naval unit (other than a ship) operating independently will get a Naval Party number which enables personnel to be posted to it.
Chris