The red rectangle is the formation sign for 1 Cdn Infantry Division. The 4 PLDG were the recce regiment for that division. In the summer of 1944 the Plugs were converted to infantry and served in 5 Cdn Armoured Division, 12 Cdn Infantry Bde until the Canadians were moved to North West Europe in the late winter of 1945. Then they were reconverted to their recce role in 1 CID.
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