License plates on M38s while still in Army duty?

PaulB · Post by **PaulB** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:26 pm

Hi everyone, I recently found a photo of a M38 in Germany around 1955. What I thought was interesting was it had some type of lisence plate. It looks like below the number it says US Army. Why would a Military jeep, on duty, need a license plate?

Is it like the other issued plates like this...

Just thought it was interesting as I thinking about bumper numbering my M38 as being from the 14th A C. Thanks for any insight.

Post by **wesk** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:46 pm

Proper ID'ing of military vehicles in a foreign country depends on the forces in place agreement worked out with that government. It is not uncommon to see streetable military vehicles with some type of license plate when used on public roads in foreign countries.

remi_emond · Post by **remi_emond** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 2:59 pm

Canadian military vehicle have licence plate. I got one with my jeep and decide to keep it. It is an original galvavized steel plate and the "CANADA" tag is pop riveted over the "DND" stamping

remi_emond · Post by **remi_emond** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:02 pm

Oh, "DND" mean "Dominion National Defence"