Stencils

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

When are you going to break free of that notion you have that bridge class signs are on metal discs?? They WERE on discs, from 1940 to '42 (11, 12 and early 13 cab CMP's), but from then on were painted on fenders, cowls and the like. Carriers always had them painted on. Original factory appled signs were on the left fender and were a yellow outline circle with a black "5" painted over the base khaki. later, units generally moved this (often to the lower front armour) and used a solid yellow circle with the 5 painted on.

Stencils for the "CT XXXX" were 3-1/2" tall by 5/8" stroke, and most modern stecils are 'close' at 3".