Very interesting photo and history Leander! Thank you for sharing that. Indeed another sad part of History
Very interesting photo and history Leander! Thank you for sharing that. Indeed another sad part of History
Here is a Panzerman Portrait mit Schutzmutze
Any help on the translation would be great. From what I gather it was taken in Vienna 1940. Not sure what the "year 1938" is referring to.?
This photo is of a 38t from WHO ELSE but the 9th Panzer Division (Pz Reg 33) driving over a bridge. Note the spare jerry cans.
I date this photo around 1941 as the "new" 9th Pz Div's Unit Symbol is being used ("Yll"). (the "XX" symbol was only used while in France)
My guess from knowledge of the Regiment + Division is that this photo was taken during "Operation Fall Marita" somewhere near the Romanian-Bulgarian border crossing a part of the Danube River. Just a guess. Note the turret cover is on.
This is an awesome shot of a Panzerjager I from what I believe to be the 20th Panzer Division. There is a runic symbol (looks like a squared "m") which matches the Division. Again, just a guess
It says:
"Dedicated* to a
French friend
Mr. Toves Philippe!
Franz Steinz
Vienna, 2nd May 1940
Photo is from
the year of 1938"
*) The writer of these lines made a little mistake as he actually included the word "gewidmet" [dedicated] twice, at the beginning and the end of the sentence. [Either word order would be possible in German, but not the double use.]
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
This is a fantastic phot, I love it!!
(Photo from Norway)
Best regards from Norway
This is not a new photo pick up, but one that I would like to share. It is one of my father's tanks somewhere in Russia. It is also my avatar.
Ralph.
Last edited by rbminis; 11-05-2011 at 03:25 PM.
Searching for anything relating to, Anton Boos, 934 Stamm. Kp. Pz. Erz. Abt. 7, 3 Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16th Panzer-Division (My father)
Awesome HPL! Thank you very much. The double date had me wondering which was the date of the photo! Funny how he used the word twice. Odd that he chose to use the word twice too! Also nice to have a name to the face. You have a keen eye for reading these cursive sutterlan writings!
RALPH- Wow! Incredible photo first of all, but even more interesting is that it was your fathers!?! Do you mind giving any background info of what his position was in the crew/etc?
Leander- great pic. I love these MG position shots
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