The pennant flown from General Bernard Montgomery’s tank in North Africa

            Given in 1943 to a small boy who had become the mascot of the squadron tasked with protecting the great ‘Spartan General’.
Michael Green was just eight years old when he was presented with the pennant and although his grandfather thought it ought to be in a museum he insisted on flying it from his new bicycle.
The yellow and black striped pennant had been flown by Montgomery during all the major conflicts the Eight Army’s fought in, including the Battle of El Alamein. Back home the success of the north African campaign was a major boost to national morale.
After enemy forces surrendered in May 1943 Montgomery gave the pennant to the squadron who decided that their mascot ought to have it.
So it was flown back to the UK where Michael was presented with it in Oakham, Rutland, where he had been evacuated from London – and the handover drew a large crowd.
Bovington Tank Museum 06-09-22
   

Taken on: September 6, 2022

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