Air recognition roundels on Canadian AFV's

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Bruce Parker
While there is plenty of evidence that Canadian softskin vehicles had air recognition roundels painted on the cab roof or bonnet, how commonly were these painted on tanks and armoured cars?

Bruce, as far as I know roundels were used for air recognition for all vehicles during the Italian campaign. For NW Europe, the white star was the Allied recognition sign.

HTH,
Hanno