The "Canada Decal" - sizes?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Who knows in which sizes the "Canada Decal" came? I am particularly interested in the sizes used on vehicles.

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From our website http://www.mapleleafup.net/decal.html

This unique logo was a widely-produced decal printed during WW2 to identify Canadian-made war production. Over the years we have found it on weapons, vehicles, ammunition boxes and all manner of hard kit. It is printed in English, Russian and Chinese, to represent three of the main recipients of our equipment. No self-respecting Long Branch Browning Hi-Power or Bren is complete without one!
Canadian peace-time industries adapted amazingly well to war production once retooling was completed.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

David's guess is approx. 5 inches?

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

With regards to markings for this series of HUP, if memory serves correctly, the only thing that ever got applied to them by Chevrolet was the Bridging ID on the front and the round 'Canada' decal centred on each front door, just below the window sill. Not sure what size that decal was but would guess it was in the 5 inch diameter range.

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[Brian Gough]

Hanno,

I have seen diameters of 6", 3" and 1".

Brian

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Just my observation, the 1" ones as seen on radios tend to be gold/copper leaf and the larger ones have that replaced with more yellows and tan.

[Mike Gurr]

If it can wait to the weekend I will measure the one on my Carrier which is still original.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Thanks for the input!

I’m asking because Kevin Goodwin asked:

“I have found a company that can reproduce the Canada Lend Lease circular decals, in a water slide format, I have currently asked for a cost on a 4” size smaller sizes could be produced also, is there any interest for these in this group?”

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Mike Gurr

If it can wait to the weekend I will measure the one on my Carrier which is still original.

Mike, could you make a picture of its placement and measure the diameter?

Thanks!

[Mike Gurr]

Will do Hanno, though it will be next Saturday before I can get there.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Mike Gurr

Will do Hanno, though it will be next Saturday before I can get there.

Thanks Mike!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

This is one of the reproductions made by Notton & Ballard (I think), fitted to Gordon Thomas’ Lynx. Diameter 11 cm, approx 4”:

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[tankbarrell]

I have an original on a Chorehorse, I'll measure it.

[Kevin Goodwin]

I have spoken to the company that can reproduce these water slide transfers and mentioned an interest in 6”,4”,3” & 1” noting that the 1” has a different background colour.
The transfer I uncovered on my Dodge door was 4”
Once I get some prices I will let you all know

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Kevin Goodwin

I have spoken to the company that can reproduce these water slide transfers and mentioned an interest in 6”,4”,3” & 1” noting that the 1” has a different background colour.
The transfer I uncovered on my Dodge door was 4”
Once I get some prices I will let you all know

Work up a set for the Inglis Browning High Powers and you'll sell a bunch. I'm pretty sure they are one inch but with solid colours more like the bigger ones instead of the gold leaf look like on radio ones.

Here as a scan of a 1" off the face of a radio set.

[rob love]

Clive Law's book "The Inlgis Diamond" has a copy of the original bulletin to the Canadian Manufacturer's association about the decals. See page 104.
It lists 4 sizes: 6, 3, 1-1/2, and 1".

[David Dunlop]

If you are doing 1-inch glitter type, I am interested.

David

[Mike Gurr]

It is possible to make these yourself as a friend of mine has made some for me. The artwork is available on line as is proved in this thread. Waterslide printer paper is also available on line, if not through high street shops, which allows you to print the waterslide transfer using your own computer printer in the same way you can print photos onto photograph paper. Once applied to the surface a coat of clear lacquer will seal it. I cannot tell yet if fading may be an issue but so far so good.

[Kevin Goodwin]

Hi all,
Here a couple of pictures of the reproduced decals - 4” & 6” they have turned out really well and it has been worth the effort. I have got some 4”,3”,2”&1” at the moment (the supplier done some 2” to make use of the available space on the paper)
Hopefully the pics have uploaded
Kevin

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Kevin Goodwin

Hi all,
Here a couple of pictures of the reproduced decals - 4” & 6” they have turned out really well and it has been worth the effort. I have got some 4”,3”,2”&1” at the moment (the supplier done some 2” to make use of the available space on the paper)
Hopefully the pics have uploaded
Kevin

Here are the pics you uploaded on FB, Kevin.

You may want to post an ad in the For Sale subforum: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=15

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