Roncey pocket relic

[kerryboo]

Hello,
Is it possible to identify this relic, which I believe is part of a vehicle. It was found a couple of years ago near to La Baleine, on the edge of the "Roncey Pocket", amongst many other parts of wrecked vehicles and munitions.
Many thanks,
Kerry.

[kerryboo]

A couple more.
Kerry.

[Bern]

It appears to be the remnants of a wheel hub and a section of torsion bar from a tracked vehicle, possibly a tank. The Panther had a similar set up, with the torsion bars having variations in the cross sections, some round, others more square, depending upon their location on the chassis.
Regards
Bern

[kerryboo]

Hi Bern,
That is fascinating, thank you so much for the id.
Regards,
Kerry.

[Graeme G]

We know that a panther was knocked out at the spot Kerry, wasn't the cupola found there years ago?

[kerryboo]

Hi Graeme,
Yes, and the periscope sight, within 50 metres, along with a load of live 75s and 7.92.
Cheers,
Kerry

[derka]

With delay, but this wiew of Panther' axes for wheel may help :



One is visble laying on the ground :



derka