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Originally posted by Mike Kelly
Mike Starmers work reveals the true picture regarding colours .
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British Vehicle Camouflage 1939-45 Part 1 by Starmer and Cooper:
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1939-41 – Bold horizontal/ diagonal patterns of two greens following M.T.P. 20 of June 1939. The most usual colours were a basic of Khaki Green No. 3 (BS 381C Middle Bronze Green No. 23 ) and Light Green No.5 (Light Bronze Green No. 22). Plain G3 or G5 were occasional alternatives. Infantry tanks Matilda I & II apparently only G3 and Dark Green G4 (Deep Bronze Green No. 24).
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For comparison I include a picture which shows the 1939 Bedford MW a friend of mine restored almost 25 years ago. It still looks like it came out of the factory last week or so.