Sexton GPO project

[Alex van de Wetering]

Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

Would the War Department number start with CT for Tanks and Carriers versus S for Self-Propelled Gun?

Terry, the "T" prefix on this GPO is indeed a bit "surprising" (This was also noticed by KevinT on the WW2talk), as the normal prefix for a Sexton would be CS or S. Most likely the prefix "T" was used as this Sexton GPO has no gun, and was therefor marked as a "normal" tracked vehicle.

I can't see a star or a Bridge classification on "Darling".....and the paintwork looks really neat. It could be that the vehicle was repainted for the parade in 1945, painting over the bridge classification.....or that it was only just put into service and the marking was never applied????

Two other GPO's pictured in Goor in 1945, also don't seem to show a Bridge classification (ref. http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...858#post269858).
Screenshot_2020-05-10 https openatlantis mijnstadmijndorp nl(18).jpg Screenshot_2020-05-10 https openatlantis mijnstadmijndorp nl(21).jpg

Pictures from this thread: https://ww2talk.com/index.php?thread...-sp-rca.35244/

These threads are also interesting regarding 23rd Field artillery:
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=6168
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...d.php?p=100364
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...324#post272324

And this one on WW2talk:
https://ww2talk.com/index.php?thread...-sp-rca.35244/

And Bryans movies on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...4903B6AEF316A8