British soldiers apparently dead around it... Or what? I think this is a constructed pic... anyway interesting in my opinion. DVX

Panzer exploding!

PzKpfw III J, identifiable, inter alia, by its additional frontal armour, in winter camouflage, probably winter, 1942/43.  The LSSAH emblem is faintly visible at the front.  This vehicle is possibly one of the "light" platoon of the heavy tank company of the LSSAH panzer regiment, which was commanded, briefly, by Michael Wittmann following his return from officer training on promotion to the rank of Untersturmfuhrer.  The role of this "light" support was to provide a screen for the heavier, slower Tigers, eliminating close-range threats such as enemy antitank guns - not, on the whole, a very successful idea.  Wittmann himself "graduated" to a Tiger platoon after about two months (in February 1943, if memory serves).  Best regards, JR.

LSSAH PzKpfw III J.

Striking photo of Lt. Musil of the Panzer Pionier Kp, 'HG', wearing the black vehicle uniform with the blue Luftwaffe officers 'Schirmmutze' Note the early cuff-title; also the monocle and facial scars, most unusual characteristics outside the realm of comic strips and Hollywood fantasies. (scanned by HOS Bandit)