CDN M37 markings

[Dan Martel]

Originally Posted by Kirk Armitage

I'm doing a restoration on a 1952 CDN M37 that was surplused out of PET in 1977, CFR NO: 52-41058. I'm the second owner so it was pretty original ,untouched from when it left Petawawa, I know nothing about markings , there are a few, maybe someone can explain what they are.

Having had 25-years of service, your M37 would have been subject to full range of markings, from when the Army was organized as a Division, to the reorganization into Brigade Group and then into Combat Groups. Not to mention being transferred between individual units. So all the markings you can see might be from different eras.

The 91E is most likely the call sign for the vehicle. Without knowing the unit however, it may prove difficult to identify which call sign it is.

I don't believe the CSPA sticker would have been allowed on a military vehicle so may have been placed by the previous civilian owner.

No idea why a bumper would be painted yellow with white numbers. Maybe some one else would have knowledge of this.

The Canadian flag on the front hood lip? More than likely military from later in its career.

Hope this helps.