There is the possibility that the markings, including the DND number being converted to a form of CFR number, was done by the militia. There has always been a bit of a disconnect between DND policy and militia units in these types of things. Officially the earlier DND numbers did not convert to the CAR/CFR formats...at least not in the 50s or early 60s.
I have seen bridge classes on the sides of vehicles, but not until the 90s and 2000 time period.
I kind of thought that was Dennis in the photo. I'm guessing this would have been Don Smith's tank which still resides in Southern Ontario.
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