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23rd RCA sexton markings
Can anyone tell me if the Sextons for this unit were marked with the white star during WWII?
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Absolutely. The white star was ordered into use in May 1944, just prior to the invasion, in order to provaide a single, common, identifier for Allied troops.
Clive
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Clive; Thanks for the information. That's what I thought. I wish I had pictures of such. The "experts" keep telling me I have mine marked wrong. They call the white star a US marking. Jesse.
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Hi Jesse, here are some pictures with white star. There is no doubt , that some sextons had white stars.
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http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL214903B6AEF316A8
If you check the link above, there are video documentaries of the 23 RCA. In it, you will see plenty of sextons with the star. Perhaps place ours cock-eyed, which was done on many of the Cdn vehicles to differentiate the vehicles from the US military. |
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Thank you gentlemen.
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