Canadian Vehicle Markings:
All three volumes of this book have been completely rewritten and the format has been changed from landscape to portrait. Two sided printing has allowed for an increase in new data with a decrease in pages. These volumes are now printed on high quality, heavy paper and are bound with ring binding. The combination of a new printer and two-sided printing has allowed the prices to remain roughly the same and have made buying all three volumes at once a bargain.
Volume 1: Unit and Formation Markings
Of the Canadian Army Overseas
1939 to 1967
Revised Edition 6: A collection of the unit and formation signs of the vehicles of the Canadian Army in Europe during the Second World War, in Korea during the Korean War and in Europe for 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 different pages. 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.
Former price of Volume 1 Edition 4 was $75.00
New price of Volume 1 Edition 6 is $60.00 CDN for Canadian residents
$65.00 U.S. for the rest of the world.
Volume 2: Royal Canadian Artillery Tactical Signs
Of the Canadian Army Overseas
1939 to 1967
Revised Edition 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 Korea and Germany are also covered, with the Honest John 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 third 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 accuracy in their work. Units covered include: WW2- all Field Arty/SP artillery/Light Anti-Air/Heavy Anti-Air/Anti-Tank/Medium Artillery Regiments, 1953- Field/SP Arty/Medium Arty and 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.
Former price of Volume 2 Edition 1 was $25.00
New Price of Volume 2 Edition 2 is $35.00 CDN for Canadian residents
$40.00 U.S. for the rest of the world
Volume 3: Serial Numbers, Names, Squadron and Misc Markings
Of the Canadian Army Overseas
1939 to 1967
Revised Edition 4: This volume covers Armoured Corps squadron markings from the 1942 alpha-numeric style to the later coloured geometric signs. 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 numbers sequences for Canadian vehicles from M2A4s to Skink and the tank names as assigned to all 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.
Former price of Volume 3 Edition 2 was $50.00
New Price of Volume 3 Edition 3 is $65.00 CDN for Canadian residents
$70.00 U.S. for the rest of the world
Special Price for Buying All Three Volumes at Once: $150.00 CDN for Canadian residents (save $10.00)
$160.00 for the rest of the world
Note: Unfortunately this rewrite is not compatible with older volumes sold before and I cannot offer updates to those older volumes.
Contact: if you wish me to print you out a copy of one or more volumes of CVM send cash, cheque or money order to:
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