Here is one i got, with writing on the back, 1941.
3 officers.
I'm collecting anything related to the towns Castricum and Bakkum during WWII.
Also soldbucher from 116pzdiv. And 1944-1945 eastfront pockets, kampfgruppe and Oder front. My website: Gotrick.nl
No idea where this one is taken but the chap in the foreground seems to be waving his hand about, as if trying to clear the way for the car. Some interesting restaurants: Le Poulailler (The Henhouse), Chez Ma Cousine, (My cousin's), Vieux Chalet (the old mountain house??). Could it be Saint Germain des Pres?
Interesting to note that the 'eternal flame' at the tomb of the unknown soldier is not lit during two three of the pictures.
Also interesting that the enormous French flag that flies 'inside' the Arch de Triumph is 'misssing' in all of the pictures.
There is that old joke -- Question: Why the Germans insist on trees being planted on both sides of the Champs Ulysses?
Answer: Because the Germans like to 'march in the shade'...........
Occupation by a foriegn power like that must have been horrible on one's psyche.
....I cannot make out the first letters of the number plate...
It could be "OT" for Org Todt, but it could also be a German city letter, a code, meaning this is a civilian issue plate, which explains the added "WH" stencil.
Cars (and motorcycles) with WH plates would not have the WH stencil!
In other words the vehicle is of civilian origin and was requisitioned for military use, which was very common!
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