Post your tracked or halftracked soft-skinned vehicle photos.

[KevinS]

Here is a recent arrival. Two SdKfz.s that appear to be about to pull a disabled Panzer. This photo was said to be taken in Poland.

Can anyone identify the unit using the emblem on the front fender? It may be a fairly common symbol, but I'm afraid I am a novice at symbols.

I really like this picture.

[Larrister]

Hi Kevin,

Great pics! Thanks for sharing them.

Your symbol is for a motorized Infantry Gun Company. The "4" may be for Fourth Company but I'm not sure.

Cheers,

Larry

[KevinS]

Your symbol is for a motorized Infantry Gun Company. The "4" may be for Fourth Company but I'm not sure.

Thanks for the information Larry! And thanks as well for starting this thread. Lots of great pictures on here so far. I've several more on the way I'll share when I get them...

Kevin

[R MICHAEL]

yes Kevin great pics! Yes I would think it is Poland as after Poland the white balken kruse was discontinued. All the best. Mike

[KevinS]

yes Kevin great pics! Yes I would think it is Poland as after Poland the white balken kruse was discontinued. All the best. Mike

Thank you, Mike. I knew the white cross was used early war, but did not realize it was only during the campaign in Poland. Very helpful information!
I see that I need to get serious about studying my unit/campaign vehicle markings!

Kevin

[Larrister]

Hi Kevin,

Mike is correct about the white cross. The Germans soon realized that they made good targets to aim at by Polish anti-tankers so they were discontinued.

Here's a good site for German organizational markings and symbols.

http://niehorster.orbat.com/011_germany/__ge_index.htm

Cheers,

Larry

[KevinS]

Hi Kevin,

Mike is correct about the white cross. The Germans soon realized that they made good targets to aim at by Polish anti-tankers so they were discontinued.

Here's a good site for German organizational markings and symbols.

http://niehorster.orbat.com/011_germany/__ge_index.htm

Cheers,

Larry

Perfect! Thank you for the link, Larry. That will help me a great deal. Very interesting site!

Kevin

[Guillem Marti]

sIG33 auf Pz I

Mauser44 wrote "Here a nice picture of a Bison I Sturmgeschutz in France 1940" on #69.
The vehicle has a Notek convoy light. It wasn't installed on these SPG in 1940.
It also has a support for a protective canvas on the back, used only by 703 sIG Kp/2 Pz Div in Greece and by 701 sIG Kp/9 Pz Div in the Balkans and Russia.
The spare wheels hanged on the frontal armour are distinctive of 701 sIG Kp/9 Pz Div. when in Russia. 1941 onwards. It's a relatively common photo, but best than the images of it on eBay.

Akira Takiguchi wrote on #61 "An Sd.Kfz.10 from s.I.G.Kp.704 - the trailer carries 15cm ammunition."
The vehicle hasn't any marking visible, so I assume it has a text on the back, or, far best, Akira has obtained an album of that unit, perhaps with some vehicles like the one Mauser44 put on the quoted post.

[Karl B]

One more from my weekend scanning session.

[Akira Takiguchi]

Yes Guillem my friend, I have two albums and Soldbuch of Otfrid Zimmer who belonged to the company.

Here is another "special" view of this vehicle, clearly showing "704" and a s.I.G.33 following the halftrack.

[Akira Takiguchi]

An RSO towing...

[Akira Takiguchi]

something interesting.

[werner geier]

Akira San, seems we got twins here. do you have any id for your pic?

[werner geier]

btw, the "pimped" H7/11 trailer was not so uncommon. here´s one with II./Heeres Art.Abt. 51 in Italy 1944.

[werner geier]

Sorry for so much trailerisms in a tracked thread. back to the "Gleisketten", here is an interesting combo in deep mud: Mercedes Maultier & RSO.