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Re: Vehicle identity requests

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Post by kerryboo » 16 May 2016, 19:28

I thought, at first, that the arm insignia was a chevron, but I now think that the man may be a TN nco serving within a Luftwaffe unit. As such he would wear LW uniform with the addition of a TN arm eagle. The jacket is certainly a fliegerbluse, so this could fit.
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Re: Vehicle identity requests

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Post by shamirnewell » 16 May 2016, 19:34

kerryboo wrote:I thought, at first, that the arm insignia was a chevron, but I now think that the man may be a TN nco serving within a Luftwaffe unit. As such he would wear LW uniform with the addition of a TN arm eagle. The jacket is certainly a fliegerbluse, so this could fit.
Kerry.
I think also NSKK on Luftwaffe attachment did the same.


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Re: Vehicle identity requests

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Post by kerryboo » 16 May 2016, 21:31

Yes, that is also possible.
Kerry.

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Post by shamirnewell » 16 May 2016, 21:46

This series of same vehicle from allied vehicle thread
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Post by ilfil » 16 May 2016, 22:30

The rescuing Bedford MWD number plate is barely recognizable but I think it starts with "WL".
But what to do with the Blitz van? Letters "MH" - unknown. Marking "Sp. So." - also unknown (because it really is "So.", not "Sp." 8O ).
Is it possible the pic is doctored?
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Post by Bill Murray » 16 May 2016, 22:36

My, what a busy last couple of days here on the vehicles threads and also at home with perfect Spring weather which means my wife is after me with a vengeance :roll:

Regarding the Kerry motor question...

I respectfully suggest the vehicle is a Tatra T92.

I base this on the two photos below, showing a T92 and a T93 where you can clearly see that the T92 has a slightly deeper set of louvers in the side of the engine hood and have more openings than the T93.

Many thanks to Ilian for finding a good photo of the T92/93 motor, something I failed to find and which I was going to use as a reason for selecting a Tatra vehicle also.

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Post by Bill Murray » 16 May 2016, 23:07

I am just trying to keep up here.........

Regarding Kerry's Opel, I found an obscure reference to the "MH" registration plate.
This was used by German Forces in Holland 1940-1945 and I present such a plate on a motor bike.

I found no German registration series with these letters, nor Dutch nor Belgian so I think this may be correct.

Still does not solve the question but maybe somebody can put more pieces together.

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Re: Vehicle identity requests

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Post by kerryboo » 16 May 2016, 23:33

Thank you Bill,
Kerry.

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Post by Maxschnauzer » 17 May 2016, 00:03

As Bill suggests, according to http://www.autogallery.org.ru/m/nomde.htm MH was used from '41-'45 in occupied Holland by "Wehrmachtsbefehlhaber in den Niederlanden"
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Post by Luftflotte2 » 17 May 2016, 00:24

For the sake of completeness, here is the ebay listing and here is the allied vehicles photothread. Kerry's photo says; "Stalino relocation - fall 1942."

EDIT: I've attached photos from this album that might be useful. 'St. Sp.' is certainly visible along with a partial unit emblem.
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Re: Vehicle identity requests

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Post by uncle » 17 May 2016, 15:27

guys have a chance to define?
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Post by Bill Murray » 17 May 2016, 16:31

The photograph is a bit difficult to see much detail but for the moment, I am thinking a Ford V8 51 with a civilian drivers cabin.
Please see the photo below. Wheels seem to match, attachment of the main headlamps match, bumper matches and I believe the louvers in the side of the engine hood are the same. We cannot see the grille, so I don't know which year it might be.

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Post by uncle » 17 May 2016, 20:48

thank you Bill!

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Post by kerryboo » 18 May 2016, 09:04

Thanks again to all. Here is another query. I know that the car is a Borgward, but what are the trucks in the background please? i think that the last one is a GAZ AAA,
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Post by Hans 1942 » 18 May 2016, 09:49

Hi Kerry,

maybe Unic and Citroen


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