anti-aircraft CENTAUR

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by servicepub
"1st Polish Armoured Divisional Headquarters and if I'm not mistaken, it's the Div Commander's tank, I'll check my notes and get back to you. Clive, it looks like a picture of a model rather than an actual tank?"

All I have is a photo with a National Museums of Canada stamp on the reverse. It may well be a model which would explain the amateurish application of the tac signs. I wasn't sure if this was also a Centaur which is why I posted it here.

Clive;

The 1st Polish Armoured Division served under command of First Canadian Army throughout most of the campaign in North-West Europe, 1944-45, so I'm not surprised that you'd find photos in the NAC/National Museums of Canada. I've attached below an artist's impression of Gen. Maczek's Cromwell and a close up of the 1st Polish Armd Div's formation sign below. I have a picture of Maczek's Cromwell, I just have to find it.

Cheers