► Photothread: SS Vehicle License Plate Photo Database

[Ivan Ž.]

13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS "Handschar"

SS - 213 831 (Kübelwagen of SS-Nachrichten-Abteilung, Croatia, Jarmina, 14.III 1944)
source: Himmler's Bosnian Division, G.Lepre

[Harro]

Nice Schwimmer image!

Thanks Simon. Yes, I am very pleased to have so many images from the late Karl N.

Here's another, again with him behind the wheel...

[stoveb]

Hi Timo,

The Mercedes repairs car, is actually in full:

Mercedes Stuttgart 260 as a Kfz 18

Cheers
Steve

[Harro]

Steve, I know. I was just a bit to lazy when I posted that pic and didn't look up that email you've send me some time ago

[R Michael]

here is a new pickup from me. Didn't realise this one was an SS vehicle till I scanned it. Shame the unit emblem can't be seen any better. Mike

[Bill Murray]

Evening Mike:

Interesting photo and I wonder who can ID the vehicle. I thought I had it at once as a Krupp Protze but on looking at it again there are a lot of ID clues that do not match. Headlight placement, mudguards, and a couple of other things.

Would like to hear from others as to their opinion.
Bill

[R Michael]

Evening Mike:

Interesting photo and I wonder who can ID the vehicle. I thought I had it at once as a Krupp Protze but on looking at it again there are a lot of ID clues that do not match. Headlight placement, mudguards, and a couple of other things.

Would like to hear from others as to their opinion.
Bill

Howdy Bill, Thanks again my friend. As for the type of truck, It looks a little like the Horch type 40 but I don't think that it is that, but something very close.

Take care. Mike

[Ivan Ž.]

Isn't that Krupp Protze?

/Ivan

[FRANCY RITTER]

Isn't that Krupp Protze?

/Ivan

Yes Ivan is a Krupp Protze with "leaves and coppers" camo.

[R Michael]

I don't htnk it is a "protze". The hood configuration is totally different and from what I can see from the side there isn't a wheel between the rear seat and frt seat. Best. Mike

[stoveb]

Hi guys,

It is definitely a Protze, the spare wheel is there between the front and rear wheels. And going by the number plate, 1469, this vehicle belongs to either the 11th, 12th or 13th Kompanie LSSAH, looks like the photo was taken in Holland/France 1940.

I have a fairly extensive database of LSSAH number plates, and the early range is remarkably consistant with number plate and vehicle type. I have Protze's with 1446 (11th Kompanie), and 1513 (13th I.G. Kompanie).

Mike, any chance of a larger scan of the tactical marking on the front left fender (our right), as this will tell us the Kompanie. Thanks.

Cheers
Steve

[Bill Murray]

I now agree with Steve, it is a Protze. Using a magnifying glass, I can make out the spare and the windscreen being folded down changes the appearance of the engine hood. I would imagine the other problem with the grille area might be wooden limbs (fascines??) used for extra traction that you often see bundled on the front of German vehicles. Also, the front of the cargo body is a match.
Bill

[Xavier]

@Ivanwss
when I try to open your pictures it opens instead the imageshack homepage, please comment.
Xavier
Instandsetzungtruppfuhrer

[zundapp]

Ivanwss


Re: picture of SS - 170 075 (Car (?) of SS-Gruf. Phleps, January 1943)

Any chance you could send me the full size copy of this picture?

Regards

David

[R Michael]

Hi guys,

It is definitely a Protze, the spare wheel is there between the front and rear wheels. And going by the number plate, 1469, this vehicle belongs to either the 11th, 12th or 13th Kompanie LSSAH, looks like the photo was taken in Holland/France 1940.

I have a fairly extensive database of LSSAH number plates, and the early range is remarkably consistant with number plate and vehicle type. I have Protze's with 1446 (11th Kompanie), and 1513 (13th I.G. Kompanie).

Mike, any chance of a larger scan of the tactical marking on the front left fender (our right), as this will tell us the Kompanie. Thanks.

Cheers
Steve

Thanks Steve for the information on my photo. I really appreciate it! As for the a larger scan, well The one I posted was done at 800 dpi and played with on photo shop to get it as clear as possible. So sadly any more of a close up just blurs out.

As for the the Protze ID, well I have to agree with the consensus. There is another Protze behind this one that does not have the add ons to the hood and I see by comparing the two that they are the same type of vehicel. Thanks all!

Mike