Need some help with markings

[Jon Skagfeld]

Here's what I've managed to dig up for you:

A 1953 Dodge M37, if it got shipped to Korea immediately in 1953 from the production line for issue to the Van Doos, would have had the unit sign 67 on a solid green square and represent 3 Bn.

BUT, that was not 1 Cdn Inf Div...it was 25 Cdn Inf Bde which was deployed to Korea. Formation sign was a red crusader shield with Canada across the top, a maple leaf in the middle, surrounded by two laurel wreaths, the latter three in yellow.

By June 1954, that unit sign was taken over by 4 Bn The Canadian Guards.

So...that was the situation with a 1953 M37 in that year.

Domestically, I don't know what the unit/formation signs would have been.

Although this doesn't fully satisfy your question, I hope it provides you with some information.

PS...I'm starting to think that your signs were applied by an owner who took some license.

There was never a 67 on a red square, there was a 67 on a brown square, but that was during WWII.

Credit for information due to Barry Beldam, Canadian Vehicle Markings...1939 to 1954, Vol 1, Ed 4, 2002.

[Michel D]

Those markings are on the first layer of paint so it cant be the owner.
and the 67 seems to be on a brown/maroon color.

[Jon Skagfeld]

Originally Posted by Michel D

Those markings are on the first layer of paint so it cant be the owner.
and the 67 seems to be on a brown/maroon color.

The signs as shown are war time and would not represent an M37 during any of its life.

[Michel D]

Could it be an error from the army.

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Michel D

Could it be an error from the army.

The army tends to keep somewhat up to date on such matters. As Jon mentioned, artistic license is the probable cause of this mis-matched symbology. Unless the previous owner was the inspiration for "Back to the Future".

[Eric B]

Hello

1st CDN Div was still being used and Vehicles in Europe had the Div marking on it.

I have a photo of an M113 APC with a white number 60 on a red background, being used in Europe by the Black Watch of Canada.

From the same era i have seen photos of Canadian Guards vehicles in Germany with a white 7 on a red background.
http://www.canadianguards.ca/guardair.htm 1962 in Germany

Any of the Dodge M37's we bought for Korea, stayed in Korea and they were the US version. This was discovered by two researchers working on a book for Clive Law.

This may not help with identifying the unit, but it does verify that the red background was used on 1st Div vehicles.

Thanks
Eric

[RHClarke]

That makes sense, now. Guards were in Germany as part of 1 CA Division until 1957. My apologies.