British Forces

Mathilda 'Griffin'

Afrika Axis-Allied

The Matildas on Malta were named Faulknor, Gallant, Greyhound and Griffin after the destroyers which escorted their convoy to Malta. The tank detachment on Malta adopted a curious camouflage scheme dictated by local conditions. Much of the island being exposed and bare the most common feature was the stone walling that lined the roads and surrounded the fields, so the vehicles were painted to blend in with this. Other markings were entirely absent except for individual tank names which they seem to have retained from their previous service. Greetz,brummbar