Marking in the German tanks - Poland 1939.

[tigre]

Hello to all ; a little query.............................

Marking in the German tanks - Poland 1939.

AFAIK during this campaign, the German tanks carried the Balkan cross in white, but I've seen some pictures showing the Balkan cross in black and white like the 1940's style as early as the beginning of the Polish campaign (see below). I think that the Pz Abt 33 within the 4. Le Div carried that marking. What do you think about?............


Advance of our tanks at Slomka - Sep, 04 1939..........................



Source: http://odkrywca.pl/panzer-1939-czesc-osma,652592.html

Cheers. Raúl M .

[steverobertsbbc]

Isn't it more likely that the information written on the back is simply wrong?

[Svenpanzer]

on this picture a see a normal early white cross, not with black.
And it's a Balkenkreuz, not a balkancross thats something completely different

best regards

[tigre]

Marking in the German tanks - Poland 1939.

Hello to all ; something more, here goes a few photos from an album on an engineer unit during the campaign in Poland 1939.

Marking in the German tanks - Poland 1939.


Rear view of a Pz Kw II with the cross outlined in white..................


An armored column of Pz Abt 33 ?; in the foreground a Pz Kw III Ausf. D (right) and a SdKfz 265 with the cross outlined in white...............


Source: Fotoalbum 2.Pi.86 1.9.39 Pollen Einsatz Panzer Kampf Technik Vormarsch Spähwagen

Cheers. Raul M .

[tigre]

White cross.

Hello to all ; a little more...........................

Standard white cross!


Closeup of a Pz Kw IV Ausf. C in Poland 1939 with the standard white cross......................

Source: http://odkrywca.pl/panzer-1939-czesc-osma,652592.html

Cheers. Raúl M .

[LuckyStrike23]

I think its indeed Poland 1939. During the french campaign 1940 the "Balkenkreuz" was actually painted on hull side an not on the turret.

[tigre]

Marking in the German tanks - Poland 1939.

Hello to all ; thanks LuckyStrike23, good point . A little more............

Marking in the German tanks - Poland 1939.


German armored column (light tanks) being transported by rail; in the foreground a Pz Kw II Ausf. a / b (white cross inside rectangle) and Pz Kw II Ausf. A / B / C (white cross in a triangle) ...............

Source: http://odkrywca.pl/panzer39-wraki-cz...ma,730647.html

Any idea about the unit? Cheers. Raul M .

[tigre]

Marking in the German tanks - Poland 1939.

Hello to all ; another one............

Marking in the German tanks - Poland 1939.


Close view of a Pz Kw II of the 4. Pz Div during the Polish campaign of 1939; it carried a subdued cross........................................

Source: http://odkrywca.pl/panzer-1939-czesc-osma,652592.html

Cheers. Raul M .

[LuckyStrike23]

Hello to all ; another one............

Marking in the German tanks - Poland 1939.


Close view of a Pz Kw II of the 4. Pz Div during the Polish campaign of 1939; it carried a subdued cross........................................

Source: http://odkrywca.pl/panzer-1939-czesc-osma,652592.html

Cheers. Raul M .

4. Panzerdivision - most likely Panzeregiment 36

[tigre]

4. Panzerdivision - most likely Panzerregiment 36

Thanks for that tip LuckyStrike23 . Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

Marking in the German tanks - Poland 1939.

Hello to all ; something more......................

Marking in the German tanks - Poland 1939.


German armored column at rest in its assembly area; in the foreground a Pz Kw II Ausf. A / B / C No. 331 with the characteristic white cross within a triangle ...............

Source: http://odkrywca.pl/panzer-1939-czesc-10,676891.html

Any idea about the unit? Cheers. Raul M 8).

Feliz Navidad - Feliz Natal - Frohe Weihnachten - Joyeux Noël - Merry Christmas - Wesołych Świąt!.

[tigre]

Marking in the German tanks - Poland 1939

Hello to all ; something more......................

Marking in the German tanks - Poland 1939.


Close view of a Sd Kfz 265 Panzerbefehlswagen I on a chassis Ausf. B, carrying the different cross; behind posters in German and Polish (Obuwie - Footwear).....................

Source: http://odkrywca.pl/panzer-1939-czesc-14,721701.html

Cheers. Raul M .

[tigre]

Numbering in the turrets.

Hello to all ; a little more..............................

Numbering in the turrets.

Usually the numbering on the tanks had three figures (company, platoon and tank) but in this case these Pz Kw II carried only two (company and platoon?). Any idea which unit had this type of numbering (two digits)?





Source: http://odkrywca.pl/panzer-1939-czesc-12,701119.html

Cheers. Raul M .

[Kengir]

Very cool pictures! Love seeing all the Panzer IIs!

-Jeremy

[tigre]

Marking in the German tanks - Poland 1939.

Hello to all ; thanks for joining Jeremy . Something more......................

Marking in the German tanks - Poland 1939.


A Pz Kw I Ausf. A rolling around Rabka; this tank carried the cross outlined in white (instead of the usual white cross)............................................ ........

Source: http://odkrywca.pl/panzer-1939-czesc...10.html#731510

Cheers. Raul M .