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Originally posted by Don Birnie
Now the questions. Would these units use this type of vehicles and would they be the ones that converted the Priests to the Kangroos. Also would you know what TAC signs these vehicles would carry.
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Hi Don;
Here are two possibilities for 'marking' your 'KL' if you are still interested in 'marking' it as a vehicle that supported AWD KANGAROO, during the conversion of the Priest equipments to APCs:
1. - a 'KL' of No. 2 Tank Troops Workshop, R.C.O.C.
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2. - a 'KL' of No. 4 Armoured Troops Workshop, R.C.O.C.
For suggestion # 1 - 2 Tk Tps Wksp - the Arm of Service (AoS) marking used, would be the figures '1005' in white centred on a background of (from top to bottom-horizontal) blue, yellow, red, with a 2" (inch) white bar running diagonally from the upper left hand corner to the bottom right had corner, with a break in the centre for the 'Unit Serial Code' of '1005'. The Formation Sign (Fmn Sign) used would have been that of G.H.Q. & L. of C. Troops, 21st Army Group, a red shield with a blue cross centred on the shield. (top diagram of the attached image).
For suggestion # 2 - 4 Armd Tps Wksp - the Arm of Service (AoS) marking used, would be the figures '73' in white centred on a background of (from top to bottom-horizontal) blue, yellow, red, with a 2" (inch) white bar running across the bottom. The Formation Sign (Fmn Sign) used would have been that of First Canadian Army (bottom diagram of the attached image).
The bridge class plate that is already affixed in your photo is in the right place. As of April 1944, the directives state that there was to be an 'allied white star' within a circle painted atop the cab roof for air recognization. Regarding the 'allied star' on the cab doors, very soon after the invasion, these were usually painted out due to the fact that they made excellent aiming marks for the Germans. As for 'tac marks', I can't think of any off hand that a ' KL' would carry.
Just some suggestions Don.
Cheers
P.S. - you'll have to excuse my drawing skills, but I think you'll get the general idea.