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Infantry Tank Mark II, Matilda Mark III, Griffin, No.4 Independent
Troop, Malta Tank Squadron, Royal Tank Regiment; 1942
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. At least three
Matildas are know to have served on Malta.
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