Ford 01A(F) Complete after 12 years!

[Ian McCallum]

Originally Posted by Mark W. Tonner

the diagonally divided Green/Red (with the dividing line running upper left to lower right(opposite of the RASC)). Canadian Military Headquarters, which was a gold (or yellow) rimmed 8-inch (20.3-centimetres) diameter khaki circle with a centrally located gold (or yellow) maple leaf.

Hi Mark,

Many thanks for the comprehensive info, on correct AoS and that 277 has nothing to do with that depicted on it. Also the correct formation of which it was part completing the requirements for change at the earliest opportunity!

HOWEVER from looking at www.canadiansoldiers.com it indicates in the early part of the war the split was from right top to bottom left as per the RASC with change to the Canadian specific RCASC not coming until The mid war period? I most certainly am not contradicting your info and what I have read may in fact be inaccurate. Just checking to ensure what would be right for 1940/41 as I want to get it 100% right this time.

Re the Canadian Military HQ I am glad you gave the correct colours or I would have faithfully reproduced the uniform formation sign, which has completely different background! Strangely enough one of only three photo's I have found of the 01AF in service is of a Canadian Military HQ vehicle and indicates the Maple leaf fills the circle whereas it doesn't on the uniform insignia. Any clear artwork/true background colour on this one as Khaki can be a multitude of sins? Would it also have the early style leaf as per Jordan's info?

Looks like the vehicle serial is CM4202123 which is a completely different series of numbers and depicted in a different font, as per the bridging plate number.

Again, many, many thanks for the help. Will make inroads to contact Kew re war diaries.

Yours Aye,

Ian