Dug up Panzer plating, anyone?

[Luftwaffe44]

Hi guys,

I found this panzer plate 2 years ago, near the Operation Veritable Area. I still don't have a clue to which this plate belongs to, I don't even know whether it's British, American, or German.. I pressume it's German. It's a large plate, and it measures around 60cm in with. As you can see, there are two holes in it, and some holes to put the plate up to something. Nearly al the green paint is left, and it's really a nice dug up find. It was found near some 7,5cm FK 18 shells, German 15cm SFH 18 shells, and a 40mm Bofors shell. It lay about a meter from a German pit with lot's of stuff in it, mostly artillery carrier lids. So, has ayone an idea? I would really appreciate the help.

Btw, there's a bullet hole in the side, you can't see it on the photo, but in real life you can still see the traces of the bullet (and the metal is dent too).

The photo's:

[Luftwaffe44]

The other side:

[Luftwaffe44]

Here some extra photo's.. Maybe someone will recognise it?

[Luftwaffe44]

Still no one? If you have questions, just ask! I really would like to know if it's ww2 or not.

[jtrowbridge5]

plate

it looks very much like the steering or engine protection plate on the underside of a volkswagon beetle
dennis

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[Luftwaffe44]

Thanks, do you mean a ww2 beetle or post war? And do you have a photo of this part in a VW?

Thanks in advance.

[jtrowbridge5]

panel

sorry of course I should have said kublewagen,looked at one in a military show I visited today it looks something the same the owner told me they did fit different modified plates througout the war

[Luftwaffe44]

OK, really thanks for your post, I will have a look at some VW 82 books.

[Luftwaffe44]

Anyone?

[drew.s]

No From Kubel

Hi I have a kubelwagen and The part you have is not from that vehicle.
Hope someone can help you out.
Regards
Drew

[Peter Wiking]

Field kitchen?

Peter

[Luftwaffe44]

Lost eye of this topic, do you really think it's from a field kitchen? German or allied?

Thanks!