The 1
st Canadian Army Tank Brigade, later
known as the Canadian Armoured Brigade, was formed in 1941 and other
regiments, including the Calgary Regiment joined it to form the nucleus
of the new Brigade. It transferred to England later that year and
trained for combat with the Churchill Tank Mk III before taking part in
Operation Jubilee, the disastrous Dieppe Landing in August 1942.
This release of the Churchill Tank Mk III commemorates that fateful
campaign with the livery in dark olive green drab with grey tank tracks,
cables, suspension springs, machine guns and tools. White military
lettering on the sides identify the Calgary Tank Regiment T68559R
presence, while the Canadian military formation badges on the rear
include a gold maple leaf on a black background incorporating the
Canadian mountain goat. A nicely detailed final touch!