Books
Canadian Vehicle Markings Volume 1: A collection of the unit and formation signs of the Canadian Army in Europe during the Second World War, in Korea during the Korean War and in Europe during the Cold War. The Armoured Corps is highlighted with a coloured presentation of their changing markings as well as the vehicles they used for the duration of the war. Four pages graphically show the sizes as well as the locations for markings during the war and after, up to 1967. All units within formations are shown from Canadian General Headquarters and L of C through all six divisions, the two independent armoured brigades, the Korean brigade and the brigade in Germany from 1951 to 1967. In addition there are the 'official' formations (some seldom followed) for Corps and Divisions, 13 pages worth. To cap it off there are the numerical listings of all Canadian Army units in 1942 and 1944. Pages have increased from 125 single-sided to 95 two-sided over the old volume. Press cover for sample pages.
Canadian Vehicle Markings Volume 2: This smaller volume unravels the complex markings used by the Artillery to designate where vehicles and guns belonged. Field artillery, anti-tank and anti-aircraft markings are covered. Additionally each and every unit has its equipments shown as well as unit and formation markings. The brigades in Germany and Korea are also covered, with the Honest John Surface-to-Surface Missile Battery given special coverage. To round this volume out I have added four pages of coloured drawings clearly illustrating typical markings from carriers to Sextons. The last quarter of the book covers artillery war establishments illustrating exactly how many vehicles were in each unit and where they were located. These black and white vehicle profile drawings are extremely useful to modellers who demand accuaracy in their work. Units covered include: WW2- all field artillery/self propelled artillery/light and heavy anti-aircraft artillery/anti-tank artillery and medium artillery regiments. 1953- field/SP/medium/light anti-aircraft regiments. 1958- the five-battery field regiment and 1962- the surface-to-surface missile battery detailing every vehicle and its markings in colour. Pages have increased from 39 single-sided to 58 two-sided over the old volume. Press cover for sample pages.
Canadian Vehicle Markings Volume 3: This volume covers Armoured Corps squadron markings from the 1942 alpha-numeric style to the later coloured geometric style. Four pages graphically show the sizes as well as the locations for markings during the war and after, up to 1967. Also covered are bridge classification signs, War Department prefixes, a sample of 72 serial number sequences for Canadian vehicles from M2A4s to Skink and the tank names as assigned to all the regiments in the 5th Canadian Armoured Division. Finally there are 75 pages of photos (some colour) each one with a colour illustration showing all the markings in detail with an explanation of the vehicle, its unit and its markings. The entire period of 1939 to 1967 is covered. Pages have increased from 80 single-sided to 104 two-sided over the old volume. Press cover for samples.