Hello Lars
I have not any source of Norway actually buying the CMP's, but have on several vehicles and trailers stenciled: "North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Aid to The Norwegian Army From The Canadian Army" and the maple leaf. Alll letters in capitol and 1 " size. So I asumed Norway had to pay a little for them. I do know Norway "had to" buy vehicles from England when the brigades in Germany after the war was taking over. And that some of these vehilces ended in Norway. I am quit sure that Norway also brought both english and canadian vehicles down to Germany from Norway.
But this is an interessting topic and well worth a study during the winter. I will inform you as soon as I find something. I will check with our defense museum, and try to have a day or two there to look for information. I have a sales contrackt from the army to a sivilian buyer of one of my C30's and there is nothing there saying these vehicles "going true custom" when sold from the army, as on the american vehicles (Dodge's, GMC's and others).
Regarding your input on the chains I do agree. It seems a bit strange to have such "heavy" chains in loose sand. But for sure, they are not made for ice and snow
Anyone lese having any input??
Rolf