I'd say definitely a training area. I've used the chequered logo on one of my C10's.... D&M (INF) "Driver and maintenance, infantry" I think the Artillery training schools used a red and white square D&M (ART). Ron
I put this small album photo on the forum last year its only 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch,but this time have enlarged the photo to give a bit more detail,dont see many with girlfriends/wives names on the tanks,surprised he got away with doing it,although they put names on tanks,lorries,jeeps so perhaps it was ok to put names on motorcycles.