Robert Parker's collection at Seymour, Victoria, now being disposed of by his son. The collection was known about by quite a few people but has not been for sale previously, so not so much of a discovery as a 'release'.
Mike K: 4th Aust Armoured Brigade Group, not regiment. Matilda tanks were also retained for the post-war Army until the mid-1950s, as were LP2 and 2A carriers. Matildas equipped the CMF armoured brigade in NSW, while Grant M3A5 tanks equipped the CMF armoured brigade in Victoria. The video shows a glimpse of a post-war unit sign, so that Grant at least was a mid-1950s disposal.
Mike
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