Info wanted on T269916

[Maurice Donckers]

Hi all, I am currently restoring a firefly M4(built by Pullman) with T-269916 number again visible , and on the rear left hand side a 52 on a red background. Is there a way to find out to wich regiment this Firefly belonged to?
Thanks

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by Maurice Donckers

Hi all, I am currently restoring a firefly M4(built by Pullman) with T-269916 number again visible , and on the rear left hand side a 52 on a red background. Is there a way to find out to wich regiment this Firefly belonged to?
Thanks

Hi Maurice;

According to the research done by Tony Vista, located here:http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=10047

T 269916 was issued to "E" Sqn, 25 Cdn Armd Del Regt (II Cdn Corps) from "F" Sqn, 25 Cdn Armd Del Regt (First Cdn Army) on 14 April 1945.

On 24 April 1945, "E" Sqn, 25 Cdn Armd Del Regt (II Cdn Corps) issued T 269916 to "D" Sqn, 25 Cdn Armd Del Regt (4 Cdn Armd Div).

The Arm of Service Serial '52' was used by the 22nd Armoured Regiment (The Canadian Grenadier Guards), C.A.C. (4 Cdn Armd Bde of 4 Cdn Armd Div), so T 269916 may have been issued to the 22 Cdn Armd Regt (CGG) from "D" Sqn, 25 Cdn Armd Del Regt (the armoured delivery squadron attached to 4 Cdn Armd Div) sometime after 24 April 45.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

[Maurice Donckers]

Thanks a lot for this information , very interesting . Now would it have been attached to a british unit before? There was a tag inside it that it was rebuilt to 17pr in 6-44.so it would not have been long in stock , because they were in big demand. there is also on the front after removing plenty paint a faint emblem remain of blue with a little bit of red, could it be Guards ? sides reveal everything MSU shipping code T number in Black , Blue USA number , and text with BR radio fitted ,SCR338. and a white bomb sign (Ordnance ) with OK underneath.

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by Maurice Donckers

there is also on the front after removing plenty paint a faint emblem remain of blue with a little bit of red, could it be Guards ?

Hi Maurice;

If the faint emblem you found was in the shape of a shield with the blue being the background colour and the red being found on the outer edges of the shield, yes, probably Guards Armoured.

Cheers