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[12thPanzer]

Panzerjager I
Unit Symbol looks like a squared "m". Maybe from 20th Pz div?

[ballista]

Zossen, Germany 27 april 1945





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[12thPanzer]

Zossen, Germany 27 april 1945

Great photo! Interesting Swas

[StuGIII]

Panzer in a field

Here's a panzer, possibly a Pz III or IV in a field. I believe this may be in France.

[StuGIII]

Captured Panther

Here's a photo of a Panther that was supposedly captured. Though I see no signs in the photo or on the reverse that would indicate it was a captured tank. After I posted this photo, I noticed writing on the front of the tank. Possibly Russian?

[StuGIII]

Tiger

Here's a nice shot of a Tiger. I don't see any markings on it though.

[StuGIII]

Panzers on the move

Here are some panzers on the move. If I'm reading the date on the back of the photo correctly, it was taken on August 12, 1942.

[StuGIII]

Panzers on the move 2

Here's the reverse of the above image. Could someone translate what it says?

[DaveNZ]

Here's a photo of a Panther that was supposedly captured. Though I see no signs in the photo or on the reverse that would indicate it was a captured tank. After I posted this photo, I noticed writing on the front of the tank. Possibly Russian?

Hi John

looks english to me: I can make out the word "proving"

so yes I assume this is a captured tank that is at a proving ground

cheers

dave

[jmark]

Here are some panzers on the move. If I'm reading the date on the back of the photo correctly, it was taken on August 12, 1942.

Looks like it might be 14. Panzer-Division.

Jason

[StuGIII]

14th Panzer Division

Looks like it might be 14. Panzer-Division.

Jason

Hi Jasson,

Thanks for the reply. What makes you think they may belong to the 14th Panzer Division?

[Bruce7506]

Here's a nice shot of a Tiger. I don't see any markings on it though.

Hi

It's the Tiger I Nr. 321 - sPzAbt. 503

Tiger 321, same date, same place :






Regards

[12thPanzer]

Hi Jasson,

Thanks for the reply. What makes you think they may belong to the 14th Panzer Division?

I was wondering the same thing. I cant see any markings or indications, but interested to hear Jasons opinon since he does know his stuff!
Great photos too BTW John / Bruce!

[jmark]

Thanks for the reply. What makes you think they may belong to the 14th Panzer Division?

I've been studying this unit for quite a while. The date and landscape definitely place the photo on the advance to Stalingrad, but it's the storage box on the engine deck that showed me it's most probably 14. Panzer-Division. My study is ongoing but individual companies in Pz.Rgt.36 had uniquely shaped storage boxes, unlike any other unit. I might even be so bold to suggest that this panzer is from I./Pz.Rgt.36 based on the shape (different companies and battalions with the Pz.Rgt. had different shapes). Boring, I know, but a useful identification tool.

Any chance you can scan the photo hi-res and zoom in on the panzers?

Jason

[StuGIII]

Hi

It's the Tiger I Nr. 321 - sPzAbt. 503

Tiger 321, same date, same place :






Regards

Very cool, Like I said, in the head on shot I have, you can't see the number on the turret. Good thing you have a copy of it too. Was sPzAbt. 503 an independent battalion or did it belong to a specific division? Anyone know who commanded this tank?