Sherman Tank "Bomb"
The 1945-era markings should be applied soon. The Sherbrooke Hussars have been provided with full-size stencils of the Census Numbers, Bomb emblem and name for the sides, as well as stencils to make the unit serial sign and 2nd Armd Bde flash for the rear.
After cleaning and anti-rust coating, the tank was painted in NATO Forest Green, the same as that used on CF vehicles today. At some future date, the Sher H will repaint it in OD #33070.
Most Canadian Shermans had the side stars overpainted or not applied at all. Many carried the circled air recognition star on the top of the turret or engine deck. I have checked every photo that I could find of Bomb, but none show enough of the upper part to determine if it carried and air recognition star or not.
Gord Crossley
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