Armour on display at The University of Manitoba

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I note a sign on the Sexton advertising 39 Field Regt. Here is a blurb about it frm the DHH site:

This Reserve Force regiment originated on 15 June 1914 and incorporates the following regiments and operations room.

The 39th Field Artillery Regiment (Self-Propelled), RCA originated in Winnipeg, Manitoba on 15 June 1914, when the '14th Brigade, CFA' was authorized to be formed.1 It was redesignated: '5th Brigade, CFA' on 2 February 1920;2 '5th Field Brigade, CA' on 1 July 1925;3 '5th Field Brigade, RCA' on 3 June 1935;4 '5th (Reserve) Field Brigade, RCA' on 7 November 1940;5 '5th (Reserve) Field Regiment, RCA' on 1 April 1943;6 '39th Field Regiment, RCA' on 1 April 1946;7 and '39th Field Regiment (Self Propelled), RCA' on 19 June 1947.8 On 31 December 1954, it was amalgamated with the '52nd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA' (see below) and the '6th Anti- Aircraft Operations Room, (Mobile), RCA' (see below), retaining the same designation.9 It was redesignated the '39th Field Artillery Regiment (Self-Propelled), RCA' on 12 April 1960.10 It was reduced to nil strength and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle on 31 January 1965.