The Canadian Military Pattern (CMP) truck was made in Canada during
WWII in large numbers to British Army specifications for use by British
Commonwealth allies. They were also sent as part of the Canadian
Lease-Lend arrangement with Britain for service in the Soviet Union
after the Nazi invasion of Russia. The conflict saw CMP trucks in many
theatres of war including the European campaigns, North Africa, the
Burma campaign and many others. Post WWII, the CMP was also used in
conflicts in Indonesia, French Indo-China and the Portuguese colonies in
Africa.
This replica was used by the 1
st Canadian Infantry Division
during the Italian Campaign in 1944. Decorated in black and a dark sandy
drab camouflage scheme, the model features a canvas back with replica
rope ties along the sides. Note the canvas panels on the side windows
too. Artwork includes the RAF roundel with yellow outer circle on the
cab roof, authentic military numbering and lettering and the Canadian
Maple leaf in red out of yellow on the cab roof and rear of the vehicle.
Dark brown chassis, black radiator grille and a white rear axle
transmission cover complete the high level of detail on this addition to
the N scale Oxford Military series