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Oxford Diecast 76SM003

Sherman MKII 18 Arm.reg -4th Nz Arm.brg.italy 1944

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The US Sherman tank is as deployed by the 4th New Zealand Armoured Brigade in the Italian Campaign in 1944. The Brigade was formed in October 1942 and before moving up to Italy, had seen action in Greece, Crete and in North Africa. Arriving in Italy in October 1943, the Brigade now included the 18th Armoured Regiment as well. The regiment had over 50 Sherman tanks in both turret and unturreted configurations. Note that our model has the addition of a rear turret box for this release. The New Zealand brigade was engaged in both central Italy and the Adriatic coast, including the Battle of Monte Cassino.

Decorated in the dark brown and olive green camouflage scheme, with red and white military graphics and black caterpillar tracks, a tiny detail sees the New Zealand fern in black and white on both the front and rear lower body

 

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Sherman MKII 18 Armoured Regiment – 4th New Zealand Armoured Brigade, Italy 1944
Manufacturer part number: 76SM003

The model represents a US Sherman tank as deployed by the 4th New Zealand Armoured Brigade during the Italian Campaign of 1944. The brigade was formed in October 1942 and saw action in Greece, Crete and North Africa before arriving in Italy in October 1943. During the Italian operations it incorporated the 18th Armoured Regiment, which operated more than 50 Shermans in both turreted and unturreted configurations. The die‑cast replica includes a rear turret box, a feature specific to this release.

The tank is finished in a dark brown and olive‑green camouflage scheme with red and white military markings and black caterpillar tracks. Small details include the New Zealand fern in black and white applied to the front and rear lower hull. The brigade was active on the central Italian front and the Adriatic coast, taking part in the Battle of Monte Cassino in May–June 1944.