Roadside sign commemorating the sacrifice of US airman Lt. William Bateman, USAAF, at St Tulle, 18 August, 1944.  "21 years of age" - how sad.  Ar dheis Deí a anam.  JR.

Bateman Memorial, St Tulle.

In the 1970s, Brazilian company Bernardini developed a series of radical Stuart upgrades for the Brazilian Army.

X1A.
Based on M3A1, this design had new engine (280 hp (210 kW) Saab-Scania diesel), improved suspension, new upper hull armor, fire controls and DEFA 90 mm gun in a new turret. 80 vehicles were produced.

X1A1.
An X1A with improved suspension with three bogies (instead of two) each side and raised idler. Didn't reach production.

X1A2.
Based on the X1A1, this version retained almost nothing of the original Stuart as even its hull was redesigned. The vehicle weighed 19 short tons (17 t), had crew of 3, was armed with 90 mm gun and powered by Saab-Scania 300 hp (220 kW) diesel. 30 vehicles were produced in 1979–1983.

Bernardini M3A1 Stuart 

Brooch of the Croatian Legion trained in Italy. This piece in a recent auction has been sold for 850 euros... DVX