Need Info on WW2 Toronto Scottish Formation Badge

[Jon Skagfeld]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

The Toronto Scotish were part of 2nd Cnd Inf Div. Therefore the divisional sign would the blue rectangle with a yellow/gold maple leaf on it. Depending if its early war or later the maple leaf may have the C II in it in blue.

The unit sign Jon is talking about would be a white 64 on a black square background.

Except that...

White 64 on black would designate Tor Scots Unit sign 1st Cdn Army, Jun 1944.

White 53 on red would be 2nd Cdn Inf Div, as at Aug 1942 as well as Cdn Army May 1942. (Credit:Barry Beldham).

May I assume that Tor Scots, being an MMG Bn would have been, at various times, slotted into 2 Div, as well as being allocated as an Army asset?

Fascinating, eh?

[Jon Skagfeld]

Hell...I didn't check to see if Mark had posted in.

Anyhow, Dean, you've got your answer to your original post!

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by Jon Skagfeld

Except that...

White 64 on black would designate Tor Scots Unit sign 1st Cdn Army, Jun 1944.

White 53 on red would be 2nd Cdn Inf Div, as at Aug 1942 as well as Cdn Army May 1942.

Dean;

Jon is correct, as/at May 1942 - AoS 53 in white on red background for Machine Gun Battalions, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Canadian Divisions. Also, as/at April1940 - MG Battalions were Corps assets and used either 34, 35 or 36 in white on a red background, this was changed to 45, 46 or 47 in white on a red background as/at 28 May 1940. As of 12 December 1940, the Arm of Service marking of 53 in white on red background for the Machine Gun Battalion in Infantry Divisions was adopted.

Cheers

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Mark W. Tonner

Dean;

Jon is correct, as/at May 1942 - AoS 53 in white on red background for Machine Gun Battalions, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Canadian Divisions. Also, as/at April1940 - MG Battalions were Corps assets and used either 34, 35 or 36 in white on a red background, this was changed to 45, 46 or 47 in white on a red background as/at 28 May 1940. As of 12 December 1940, the Arm of Service marking of 53 in white on red background for the Machine Gun Battalion in Infantry Divisions was adopted.

Cheers

Mark...
Any light on the acronym TOFOR..I have seen it on some vehicles..maybe Bosnia but can't remember..(Pinky and I think it has something to do with a 24 of beer ..)and another thing..are you going to make it up to Bob's BBQ in June..??
As if we need a BBQ gather up to drink beer and party..!!
But it would be great to see you there..

[Dean (Ajax)]

Thanks again Mark!!!

Dean

[Dean (Ajax)]

Funny how things work out..here I was asking about the badges on the fenders of Trucks and Tanks..and yesterday I found a few original decals for the Vehs!!..bigger than I thought..all have the Maple leaf in the center

Thanks again

Dean