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Old 16-05-10, 16:31
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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.

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Old 16-05-10, 19:15
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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.

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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..
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Old 16-05-10, 23:51
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Thanks again Mark!!!

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Old 22-05-10, 22:01
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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

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