'C' markings on very late war Shermans/Kangaroos?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Hello Jack,

Good question, I posed a similar one but cannot find it back.

I do recall Mark Tonner saying these were classification codes denoting the condition of the vehicle. If I recall correctly, C-I denotes it is in ready to use condition, in need of daily maintenance by the crew only. C-IV is the other end of the scale and it denotes the vehicle is severely worn out and needs to be rebuilt at depot level or struck off charge.

As war in NW Europe was coming to an end, the Canadian Army started "vetting" their equipment for further use in the Pacific and/or disposal after the hostilities ended.