Unit ID (and a CMP in the background)

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by Rich Payne

I'd be interested to know the unit if that's possible and the background to the vehicle markings. An exact vehicle ID would also be nice. The pictures came from Nova Scotia.

Both front motorcycle and the truck CZ4204994 carry a '68' Arm of Service insignia and the rear bike and the truck also carry the marking '20084

Hi Rich;

I believe that the vehicles and soldier pictured belong to the Carleton and York Regiment of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division.

The Arm of Service serial '68' was that which was assigned to the Carleton and York Regiment (from approx. 28 May 1940 onwards).

The AoS serial '68' is in white on a brown background and the formation sign of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division was that of a gold (or yellow) maple leaf centrally located on a red background (from approx. 28 May 1940 onwards).

I have no idea what the marking '20084' is for, this has come up before but I haven't come across anything to date to explain this marking.

Hope this helps.

Cheers