Black Watch of Canada, vehicle unit Markings ww2

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by Aidan

Would anyone have photo's of Unit markings of the Canadian Black watch in Universal carriers or CMP's?when they were in Italy and later in France. Thankyou
Aidan

Hi Aidan;

Before this thread gets totally out of hand ...

Below are examples of the basic Arm of Service (60) and the Formation (2 Cdn Inf Div) markings as used by the RHC in NWE - 1944-45. The maple leaf could be either yellow or gold in colour.

References:

a. - From: VEHICLE MARKING FIELD UNITS CDN ARMY OVERSEAS - Amended 28 Jan 1944: - under NUMERICAL INDEX FOR VEH MARKINGS - para 3 - Fmn signs are described below: - 2nd Cdn Inf Div - Blue square with gold maple leaf superimposed.

b. - From: CANADIAN MILITARY HEADQUARTERS 1/Signs/2/4 (SD 3b2) to HQ First Cdn Army (SD) - entitled: Veh Markings, dated 29 Mar 44 - under APPENDIX 'A' to W.O. Letter 57/Vehs (A)/648/8(S.W.V.3) dated 28 March 1944 - under STANDARD VEHICLE MARKINGS FOR AN INFANTRY DIVISION: - under Bdes: - under the second HQ Inf Bde entry: - for the first Inf Bn of the Bde - Serial No.: 60 - Colour Background: Green

c. - From: VEHICLE MARKING FIELD UNITS FIRST CDN ARMY, dated 10 June 1944 - on page 10 - 2 CDN INF DIV: - under 5 CDN INF BDE - RHC - SERIAL No.: 60 - BACKGROUND: Green

Hope this helps

Cheers