Black Watch of Canada, vehicle unit Markings ww2

[Ron Pier]

Aidan, I just looked in my copy of the 'The British Soldier' It states " According to regulations, the unit serial numbers were placed on the front and rear either as a painted plate or directly on to the bodywork. The sizes in 'Napoleonic' are 24.5cm W 21.6cm H The letter height is 15.4cm. I think these sizes are adjustable according to space and location.
The standard procedure, judging by various books and original pictures is. The Div patch would go on the left side front and rear. The unit number on the right. As for the green colour. I think a mid green ( leaf green)? is called for and I think some artistic licence is allowed. Ron

[Eric B]

Hello Folks

Having served 14 years with the Black Watch and being interested in Military Vehicles, i can testify that War time photos of any Canadian Black Watch vehicle is hard to find.

Yes it is a white 60 over a green rectangle and a gold maple leaf over a blue rectangle.

The sizes as indicated earlier are correct, although for a jeep they would be slightly smaller.

If you plan on depicting early war, the markings would be on the reverse sides (Than indicated in earlier replies) and the unit marking might be on a pass plate rather than painted on the vehicle itself.

If portaying anything after D-Day then it would be as described in other replies.

If portraying a vehicle within Canada the markings would be completely different.

If anybody finds any photos of Canadian Black Watch vehicles i would be interestd in a copy, which i would send on to the RHC Archives.

The markings used in the 1950's- 1960's are different than those used during war time. They replaced the 60 with a 9.

Thanks

Eric