Looking for markings for Canadian M3A1 Scout Car

[David Dunlop]

For what it’s worth, the SDG Scout car appears to have one too many numbers in its Census Number. There are typically seven digits after the ‘Z’. This vehicle has eight.

David

[GordonAParker]

Thanks, hadn't noticed that

[marco]

2 photo's from a XII Manitoba Dragoons Scoutcar.

Marco

[marco]

Another photo showing the same Scoutcar.

[GordonAParker]

This is great! I will certainly build one of these.
Gord

[Jack Geratic]

The last photo posted showing the back of a Dragoons vehicle is interesting. Note rear bumper is missing, as well as what appears to be hinges along the whole width. A tactical marking of X3 would indicate it's from the LAD unit as found in their War Diary, though the chart has X5 as the White Scout Car:

http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oo...16/612?r=0&s=3

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Don't have any photos to add to the discussion, but did find a couple WD numbers for a pair of M3A1's in the 2nd Cdn Corps HQ. These are:

CZ4258151 Lt General G G Simonds
CZ4258127 Brig A B Mathews

http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oo...65/810?r=0&s=4
http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oo...65/811?r=0&s=4


regards,
Jack

[Ed Storey]

That particular M3 is from the 40 LAD, have a look at the background colour gradations behind the 44 - they are RCEME.

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by Jack Geratic

.... A tactical marking of X3 would indicate it's from the LAD unit as found in their War Diary, though the chart has X5 as the White Scout Car:

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regards,
Jack

I am always amazed at the details hiding in plain sight in the Archives. My trouble has been to find the right indexing and search guides.

OFF TOPIC completely, but tangential. What is the link to the 27th Canadian Armoured Regiment (Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment)?