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Originally posted by AKosion
Apparently it's got a red/white/red flash on the side,
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Hi Aris;
What you are looking at is the AFV Recognition Sign of red/white/red that was used on Cdn AFVs/carriers from Sicily through the Italian Campaign, up until the spring of 1944, when the US star was adopted as the standard AFV Recognition marking. This sign was carried on either the transmission housing or lower glacis and lower hull sides of tanks, and was also carried on the front/sides/rear of most armoured cars/scout cars and carriers. The red/white/red Recognition Sign was used in combination with a roundel of red, white and blue, similar to early war RAF roundels. These roundals were carried on turret tops, engine decks/covers, where space permitted. Even with the adoption of the U.S. type star, the red/white/red Recognition Sign was still seen being carried for sometime after the official date of it being discontinued, which was 11 April 1944.
As to the unit ID, the picture doesn't give any clear clue.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Attached: your picture along with a colour sample of the red/white/red AFV Recognition Sign