1950s British marking question

Discussion in 'Postwar' started by Chris C, Mar 12, 2022.

  1. Chris C

    Chris C Canadian

    Hi all,

    Thanks to the magic of Twitter I am going to be able to include a couple of photos of Archers in the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry in the 1950s in my book. One of them, from a fellow whose grandfather was in the regiment, shows this "CL.I." or "CL.1." marking on the left mud guard of an Archer. For the life of me, I can't identify what this would mean. I looked through my copies of Warpaint vols 3 and 4 but am still clueless. Does anyone have any suggestions? KevinT

    RWY-bit.jpg
     
  2. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Chris C likes this.
  3. Chris C

    Chris C Canadian

    Heh, he's one of the fellows giving me a photo to put in my book :) Yes, I could certainly ask him.
     
  4. Tom OBrien

    Tom OBrien Senior Member

    I’d guess Class I, but what they actually meant I couldn’t say. Bridge classification (did that change after the war)?

    regards

    Tom
     
    Chris C likes this.
  5. Chris C

    Chris C Canadian

    Not in a way that would make sense of the "1". The numbers continued to reflect what I think was the maximum tonnage of the class of bridge suitable for the vehicle.
     
  6. KevinT

    KevinT Senior Member

    A Battery / Troop number? Not really up on post war markings.

    Cheers

    Kevin
     
    Chris C likes this.
  7. Chris C

    Chris C Canadian

    Thanks Kevin! But, for clarity - this is after the Archers were transferred to the RAC. You could have a squadron 'C' but 'CL'...???
     
  8. KevinT

    KevinT Senior Member

    Hi Chris,
    I know that it wasn't right but I meant C Troop L Battery No. 1 gun.

    Cheers

    Kevin
     
    Chris C likes this.

Share This Page