Since then we’ve also found some photos of other vehicles that have had classification codes applied to them as they went into Army Storage Depots for reassignment or disposal.
Detail of the front of 'FAME' (CT160098) from June of 1945. The 'C IV' classification mark has been highlighted in orange.
'C IV' is an ordnance classification denoting that this vehicle needs significant repairs to bring it up to a fit for continued service standard.
The Ram Kangaroos by June of 1945 had travelled hundreds of miles on their own tracks and experienced dozens of enemy engagements. Most of the Rams had already had significant repairs and extensive parts replacements done by Army Workshops and the unit's L.A.D.
Regardless of this care, they were pretty tired vehicles by war's end.
photo: 1CACR Archive. Detail of LAC image C-038813.
Annotated screenshot from the Canadian Army newsreel #105 showing the Demobilized Vehicle Park outside of Amsterdam. here, some Light Armoured Cars have been classified C-II and C-III...
Detail of a Dutch Archive image (Spaarnestad Foto) showing Ordnance Dump Deelen in June of 1946.
Heavy Armoured Cars, Humbers and Staghounds, classed as C-II and C-III...
Detail of a Dutch Archive image (Spaarnestad Foto) showing Ordnance Dump Deelen in June of 1946.
RCEME Breakdowns, one is a sorry state C-IV, another a ready-to-go C-I...
'B' Vehicles, the softskinned ones like Jeeps, Trucks and motorcycles were also given similar classification.
Detail of a Dutch Archive image (Spaarnestad Foto) showing Ordnance Dump Deelen in June of 1946.
