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19-10-21, 21:40
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A word to the wise....it is best to have it and not need it...than need it and not have it....
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22-10-21, 00:35
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Before I started this post...I had painted a red lazy D....if that is not correct I will repaint in another colour....the previous owner had sand blasted all the original paint and markings off so I guess I'll never know for sure....thanks all.
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22-10-21, 16:46
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23-10-21, 20:37
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This is how 54-82589 is looking right now.
And a photo of the rear.... A photo of inside.
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24-10-21, 01:40
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Hello Ed....thank you for all the information...I'm wanting to restore 589 as close to 1965 as i can...there are many modifications that were done ...yes I could take off the spot light....change the side lights...fire extinguishers...ECT. I do study the photos I have....I want to thank all vets....and I am very thankful for all restoration help.....
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24-10-21, 02:03
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Dave,
I have a theory about the use of red and yellow tactical symbols on Canadian Ferrets in Cyprus, but it's only an theory and could be completely wrong. Prior to the 1958 reorganization into brigade groups the Canadian Army field force was organized as an infantry division, but with two instead of one armoured regiments. What if, as armoured regiments did in armoured divisions, the two regiments adopted the practice of using coloured tactical symbols? Red for the senior regiment and yellow for the next. In the Canadian Army's case, red for the RCD and yellow for the LdSH (RC). And what if, even after the reorganization into brigade groups, the two regiments continued to use the same coloured tactical symbols because "That's the way we've always done it (harrumph)." It may account for the use of red and yellow symbols in Cyprus, when these two regiments provided the recce squadron's personnel, or it may not. Just my 2 pfennings worth. Cheers, Dan.
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24-10-21, 02:44
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Excellent !!! Love it ....thank you...589 served with the Royal Canadian dragoons and Lord Strathconas...and others....Great information...love to hear it....thanks again.....
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24-10-21, 02:46
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Cheers to you Dan...very 😎
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