This wheel-cum-track configuration vehicle is a SdKfz 254 medium armored observation post vehicle (mittlerer Gepanzerte Beobachtungskraftwagen). It was relatively rare as only 128 were produced by the vehicle manufacturer Saurer in Vienna, Austria from June, 1940 to March, 1941. Usual armament was one MG34 machinegun for the seven crew members. They saw service in North Africa and the Soviet Union and were assigned to Panzerartillerie units. Especially useful was the vehicle's long-range FuG 8 radio which had a frame antenna.
Nickdfresh (Sun 18 Oct 2020 05:55:45 AM EDT)
Binoculars are not just a souvenir, they are of military value and probably will be used...
DieGrosseSchlag (Sat 17 Oct 2020 05:54:33 PM EDT)
Deutsch: "Meinen geliebten Lale im Gedanken an den Juli 1943. Russland, den 21.8.1943 - liebling." English: "My loved one in thought at July, 1943. Russia, the 21st August, 1943. Darling."
Spike (Sat 17 Oct 2020 12:57:11 AM EDT)
SS getting sifted for souvenirs. The American Sargent is re-leaving this SS officer of his binoculars.
Spike (Sat 17 Oct 2020 12:02:46 AM EDT)
Pretty crisp colors in this photograph. Note that the soldiers look fresh, not a smudge on them. Checkout the white tunic on the driver. This looks like reenactors to me.
Spike (Fri 16 Oct 2020 11:54:26 PM EDT)
Hasso von Manteuffel one of Germany's best Generals. One of only 27 soldiers awarded the Knight's Cross with oakleaves swords and diamonds.
Spike (Fri 16 Oct 2020 11:26:46 PM EDT)
Steep elevation on that tube. The enemy was close at hand.
Note that the man keeps a hand on the mortar to steady the tube. Good picture.
Spike (Fri 16 Oct 2020 11:13:48 PM EDT)
American Paratroopers
Spike (Fri 16 Oct 2020 11:09:20 PM EDT)
She was pretty too. What a same. A hero for certain.
Spike (Fri 16 Oct 2020 11:00:52 PM EDT)
Sturmgewehr 44 was the first mass produced Assault rifle
This wheel-cum-track configuration vehicle is a SdKfz 254 medium armored observation post vehicle (mittlerer Gepanzerte Beobachtungskraftwagen). It was relatively rare as only 128 were produced by the vehicle manufacturer Saurer in Vienna, Austria from June, 1940 to March, 1941. Usual armament was one MG34 machinegun for the seven crew members. They saw service in North Africa and the Soviet Union and were assigned to Panzerartillerie units. Especially useful was the vehicle's long-range FuG 8 radio which had a frame antenna.