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Lazy D markings...cyprus vehicles
Anyone have any info on the Lazy D painted on Cyprus vehicles.....some are white....some red... Would love to know what it's for....
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Hi David
Usually, a lazy D on a Cdn Armoured vehicle (from an Armoured Unit) represents "D" Squadron of that Unit. Also, sometimes, called "Recce" (Reconnaissance) Squadron. Triangle = A Sqn Square = B Sqn Circle = C Sqn and Lazy D = D or Recce Sqn. Armoured Units that are Brigaded, or in an Armoured Division, have a hierarchy of colours; the Senior unit uses Red, then next Yellow and the Junior unit uses Blue. White is usually for Reconnaissance (vice Armoured) unit marking but in our Army, Armoured Recce is usually parented with an Armoured unit. IE A, B, And C Sqns are Armoured (tank) and D is Recce. Hope this helps some. regards Darrell
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Hello !!! Thank you so much for the info...that helps a lot !!!
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Ferret Markings
David, do you have a photograph which shows red squadron markings being used in Cyprus?
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One photo ....54-82557 has the red lazy D
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Most of the photos I have found are in black and white...very few in my collection are in color...have color photos showing red or white markings...in the black and white photos you can see that there may be more that are red or blue....some may be yellow or white.....I'm still hoping to find a photo of 589....I'm sure it's in some of the photos I have..but you just cannot see the number...thanks for all the help and interest.
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