in Trun, allways , 1979
in Trun, allways , 1979
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Thanks Ade! - yes, a Panzer 2 Ausf. L ( Luchs ) so I was sort of closeby Adrian Stevenson
Seemingly, this is the "black Hand Luchs" and some people have done some research on it - see collage photo.
Not sure where it resides now?
" I'm putting off procrastination until next week "
Thanks Michel! .... what a great photo! THIS is a Panzer II Ausf. C - and here is a photo of it now.in Trun, allways , 1979
It was rescued from the scrapyard in 1980 and can be found at the French Tank Museum in Saumur in the Loire Valley. Here is their write-up on it....
This PzKpfw. II Ausf. C was rescued from a scrapyard from Trun, France in 1980. When the top coat of paint was removed during the restoration process it was discovered that it had the Divisional sign of the 2nd Panzer Division. This was probably it's original panzer unit. In 1944 it was transferred to the Sturm Panzer Abt 217 and was given a new tactical number "304". It was used as a command and observation vehicle. It has been restored with the correct paint for a Panzer II used during the invasion of France in May 1940 but it has the wrong tactical number on it from when it saw service in Normandy in 1944.
" I'm putting off procrastination until next week "
I can see I've slowly strayed from the original topic ...... do the Mods think a separate thread on the TRUN scrapyard and it's history and fate is warranted? ( as there is more information to be uploaded from me and I'm sure from others. )
" I'm putting off procrastination until next week "
Feel free Dan
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
Here it is at Saumur the last time i was there with a Tour Group in October 2019 !!
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
Interesting to follow the "animal"...
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tried to send you PM but your mailbox is full.Feel free Dan
" I'm putting off procrastination until next week "
A new thread on Trun, would be very interesting indeed.
So please lets see it starting soon.
I'm sure there would be many "new" pictures from this once mighty Panzer "Graveyard".
But getting back to the original thread, I'm sure that over the years, there are lots of unseen pictures of this Tiger in situ.
Beautiful pictures
And If I get my hands on the people who started taking it apart..
I agree. Just think of all the tourists who have taken pictures of their girlfriends or wifes or children posing with
this Tiger.
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
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