Vehicle identity requests

[_das_reich]

Whilst not a rare vehicle, I just wanted to ask about the markings and armament on this Bren carrier.

This photo appears in the book:

Frontkämpfer - hart wie Stahl: Das Waffen-SS Regiment Deutschland 1934-1945

Apparently this photo was taken in 1940 during the Low Countries campaign and depicts members of the Waffen-SS "Deutschland" Regiment in a captured Bren Carrier.



The front glacis plate has had a white Balkan cross painted on it, on the right fender, either a 'G' or '6' has been painted on. What would this signify?

Also, what kind of armament is this?

Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.

-Tristan

[Larrister]

The number could be "16" and beside it is the organizational symbol for a motorized infantry platoon.

Larry

[fireindi64]

Hi Sturm:

Based on the arrangement of the cooling louvres in the hood/bonnet, the shape of the radiator guard and the type of wheels, I would agree with you that your personnel transport truck is a Benz L4500 S version.

Bill

Hello Bill

I think sturms pic is a MB L4500 A
Look at the man without a cap, between his legs. Oh no! a little bit deeper you see 2 screws with a short distance.
please compare it with this front axels

http://www.kfzderwehrmacht.de/Homepage_ ... 500_a.html

http://www.kfzderwehrmacht.de/Homepage_ ... 500_s.html

both MB are from Holgers site.

best regards

Henning

[fireindi64]

"Gestelle für Kabelrollen"

Hi Henning,

= 'Racks for cable reels'


Sean

Thanks Sean

Yesterday i got only a few minutes for answering. It was very hectic at work

regards
Henning

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

More PKWs for Id.:

Image 1: I think Adler Typ 12 and BMW R11 or R4 motorcycle
Image 2: Wanderer W11 2.5L or Mercedes-Benz Typ260
Image 3: Wanderer W11 2.5L or Mercedes-Benz Typ260

Images from Ebay

Regards Sturm78

[Bill Murray]

Hi Tristan:

I am fairly sure the weapon on your Bren Carrier is a BOYS AT rifle.
Bill

[barbarossa28]

Hello Sturm78.

1: Adler type 12N-RW
2 & 3: Mercedes-Benz type Stutgart 260

Here's an overview of Kübelwagen on my site:

http://www.kfzderwehrmacht.de/Homepage_ ... wagen.html

Regards, Holger.

[peeved]

Hello,good morning

Can anybody help me identify that trailer?
Is it a real maintance trailer or a engineer trailer, for example for "Sturmboote"???

best regards
Henning

Hi Henning,

Re: your trailer question from 24.10. saw an eBay.de photo showing a trailer very similar to yours with a captured French plane aboard. Since the eBay photo was shot in France and your trailer had rather French wheels I suspect it was originally Armée de l'Air equipment.

Regards,
Markus

[Sturm78]

Thank you very much, Holger. Your page is very helpful but there are times I doubt yet to identify some vehicles.

Various trucks from Ebay and warrelics.eu:

Image 1: VOMAG truck but, What model? Type 4, 5 or 6 LR?
Image 2: Henschel Typ33 or Krupp L3H63-163? Kfz.??
Image 3:

Regards Sturm78

[SIS 5]

Hi Sturm,

my thoughts to the trucks You posted:
pic 1: Vomag 6 LR
pic 2: Krupp L 3 H 63
pic 3: Faun L 4 (please compare with the pics on the site of Holger Erdmann: kfzderwehrmacht.de

Regards

Bert

[garlock]

Hello all,
Is the vehicle towing the artillery piece a Chatillon-Panhard? Is the towing structure integral to the vehicle model, or is it added?

thanks,
John

[carius]

Found interesting,but unknown for me vehicle!???

[Bill Murray]

Hi George:

Your Propaganda vehicle is a Ford. I have seen several photos of Ford BB busses with this type of grille over the years.
Also see the main headlamps which seem to come from the 1937 Passenger Car.

Bill

[carius]

Many thanks Bill!

Best regards
George

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

Bert, thank you very much for your answer. As the Faun L4 truck is difficult to confirm 100%.

Here, other 3 images for Id.:

Image 1: I think Ford BB perhaps
Image 2: DB, BN or Magirus?
Image 3: I think Mecedes-Benz G3a probably

Image from Ebay

Regards Sturm78