M38A1 CDN3 markings

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Gunner

Rob: If you want to part with the 155 ends I need several (I think four but will have to check). I have asked a machine shop in Ottawa to estimate the ends in brass and in aluminum but I think they will be prohibitively expensive. Stuart Beeney is also looking for some.

Cheers, Mike

Mike
Shoot me a PM on this....I think we can work something out. Unless a 155 falls into my lap in the next while, I am not actively looking for one and these are of no use to me.

[Gunner]

Done and done!

Thanks, Rob!

Cheers, Mike

[chris vickery]

To add to the confusion, was command assigned a number "9" on the jeep and if so, was any prefix used eg, A9, B9 etc???
This is the bosses jeep (my future wife) so I was thinking a little artistic license may apply but it would be great if appropriate and accurate.....
Please advise, standing by.

[rob love]

Call sign 9 is for the commanding officer, so in this case it would be fully appropriate.

ie:Q: Are you coming to the mess after work?

A: I don't know, I'll have to ask 9er.

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by chris vickery

To add to the confusion, was command assigned a number "9" on the jeep and if so, was any prefix used eg, A9, B9 etc???
This is the bosses jeep (my future wife) so I was thinking a little artistic license may apply but it would be great if appropriate and accurate.....
Please advise, standing by.

The typical Jeep recce militia regiment would have been organized with one operational squadron and one training squadron. Assuming one geographic area. The Royal Canadian Hussars for example had a squadron in St Hubert and another on Montreal Island, but I believe they were larger than most units.

So 1 Squadron OC, 1 Ops O or Battle Captain, 2 (or 3) Troop Leaders, assorted troop call signs and echelon. The org chart would have allowed for a CO, RSM, RSS staff, maybe an attached medic, etc. But, the reality of most units was neither enough qualified and available pers for each position, not enough roadworthy vehicles, and no real job for the HQ on a squadron exercise.

I forget the exact breakdown of all the callsigns, but the OC would have been Niner, the step up CP Niner Bravo, and the troops as Four One, Four Two, Four Three.

[chris vickery]

OK, so I have resolved the 9er issue.
What is the appropriate size and placement of same on my M38A1 CDN3?
I thought that I may have seen below the door opening as well as on the cowl near the windshield?
Anyone have photos of CF stencil format/sizing?

[Scott Bentley]

Originally Posted by chris vickery

OK, so I have resolved the 9er issue.
What is the appropriate size and placement of same on my M38A1 CDN3?
I thought that I may have seen below the door opening as well as on the cowl near the windshield?
Anyone have photos of CF stencil format/sizing?

For a C/S number on a 1/4 Ton = 3"

Scroll for pics of stenciling and decal locations:
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...t=14040&page=3

Trucks with full metal doors usually have the larger numbers.

[chris vickery]

Thanks, that will help me out.
You don't by chance have a source for anymore of the Canada flag decals and long yellow radio warning decals do you???