The Tank Museum Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Last year a Sherman Grizzly was returned from HQ Land Command Wilton where it had served for many years as a gate guard. The tank was in poor cosmetic condition but has now been repainted by Museum volunteers. The Grizzly, which is a Canadian built Sherman almost identical to the US M4A1, was intended for use by Canadian forces during WW2. Following the war many were sold to the Portuguese Army and it is thought that our Grizzly was one of these. The tank is now a guarding the exit gate of The Tank Museum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Is this the same one that used to be a gate guard at the museum in the early 90's, painted in North African desert colours? Looks good in it's OD whatever it's history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Following the war many were sold to the Portuguese Army and it is thought that our Grizzly was one of these. Indeed, as they all are. This one was recovered from Sennybridge in 1987. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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