Would like more info about some uniforms & armament

**SNOOPCAT** · 04-12-2016, 10:25 PM

I was so impressed with the response to my first post about the armband that I am posting some more pictures I would like to get more detail about.
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Would like more info about some uniforms & armament

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 04-12-2016 10:25 PM

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**rbminis** · 04-12-2016, 10:45 PM

I can only suggest that unless these are all related, you separate them out a little so as to reduce the confusion when you get some answers.
I can tell you that the two tank photos are a Panther tank. The photo with the 4 men in trench coats appear to be Luft. Flak related.
Ralph.

**KMMorris** · 04-12-2016, 11:29 PM

Are you sure Ralph? I would suggest the second tank photo is that showing the rear of a Königstiger while the Panther in the first photos would be an an Ausf. D or Ausf. G model.

**SNOOPCAT** · 04-13-2016, 12:07 AM

Hi Thank you for your advice. Should I repost them in groups? All the pictures of men in uniform include my Uncle. I think the double picture was taken when he was an American POW. He spent most of his time on the Eastern Front. He was not in the Luftwaffe. Anything I could find out about his rank would add interest to my family album. There is no way to tell the location of course. I would like to know if the pic with me sitting on the turret is an antiaircraft gun. It doesn't look like it to me but I could be wrong. Any info is valuable.

**KMMorris** · 04-13-2016, 12:14 AM

From your uncles Chevrons it would appear he attained the rank of Obergefreiter or Senior Lance Corporal i believe. As for the photo with you and your Uncle it looks more like a emplaced artillery either a coastal area or a fortification or some sort, not an Anti-Aircraft gun.

**MAP** · 04-13-2016, 01:04 AM

The artillery piece to looks like a damaged and discarded piece pushed off to the side of a road. Likely given that it is dated 1947.

**SNOOPCAT** · 04-13-2016, 01:12 AM

Thanks, knowing his rank is very useful. Also re the gun, I didn't think it was an AA gun, more likely an artillery piece as you say. Thanks

**IllinoisCornFarmer90** · 04-13-2016, 02:16 AM

MG 42 in the foreground in picture #6?

**KMMorris** · 04-13-2016, 02:21 AM

by IllinoisCornFarmer90

MG 42 in the foreground in picture #6?

I would say MG 34, round barrel not squared off.

**rbminis** · 04-13-2016, 04:09 AM

by KMMorris

Are you sure Ralph? I would suggest the second tank photo is that showing the rear of a Königstiger while the Panther in the first photos would be an an Ausf. D or Ausf. G model.

You are quite correct. Too quick of a look.
Ralph.