![]() ![]() ![]() The restoration has been awarded a coveted National Trust Conservation award and has been described by a leading expert as 'world leading work'. ACE made its first public appearance in 70 years when it returned 'home' under its own power to its wartime Regiment at Lancer Barracks, Parramatta in 2017. However, after six years work, spending $100,000 and 60,000 volunteer hours, Lancers Regimental Museum volunteers have done what was once considered impossible. There are only three Balikpapan Matildas left in the world today, the other two will never be restored to full mobility. The assault was mounted by the 1st Australian Armoured Regiment (A.I.F.)(Royal NSW Lancers), now known as the 1st/15th Royal NSW Lancers. ACE was the first tank off the landing craft on 1 July 1945 at Australia's largest ever armoured assault at Balikpapan, on the island of Borneo. This a fully restored Matilda Tank called 'ACE'.
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