July 1945 Berlin

[David Dunlop]

Ran across a short colour film shot at this point in time somewhere on Yahoo last night. In one shot in the background, a rather oddly painted 15 cwt Cab 13 CMP passed from left to right.

The vehicle had a fully tarped GS body and was painted what looked to be a gloss or semi gloss Bronze Green. The only marking on the driver's door was a large white outlined diamond, vertically oriented, dead centre on the door.

Any ideas out there as to who might have been operating that vehicle?

David

[Rob Dekker]

In this video?

http://youtu.be/R5i9k7s9X_A

[David Dunlop]

Yes, Rob. At around the 5:30 mark.

David

[Rob Dekker]

Here's a still image from the video...

[Bruce MacMillan]

I think the diamond is the insignia for a regimental HQ unit.

[David Dunlop]

Just looking at the photo capture Rob posted again and finally spotted the white star faded on the canvas, and it looks like the canvas may have window flaps similar to the 15 cwt Wireless early versions.

Don't ever recall seeing the star painted on side canvas before. Seems to always have been the doors with CMP's. Or am I out to lunch?

Adding to that confusion, if this is a British , or Commonwealth Forces CMP, should it not have the vehicle census number stencilled on the door?

David