| Oktober 2007 |  |
Front and rear side from two cigarette cards of the series "The German Wehrmacht":
Nr. 121 , Panzerkampfwagen [Tanks]
Nr. 128, Aufklärungsabteilung [Reconnessaince battalion]
Comparable with todays footballcards or other collectible cards. Published by a tobacco manufacturer Eckstein- Halpaus in Dresden. (HF)
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| Juni 2007 | |
Infantryman dismounting from their SdKfz 251 model B.
(HF)
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| Februar 2007 | |
View into the turret of a PzKpfw III model H through the right turret hatch.
Note the various color schemes of the parts in the turret. The large surfaces were kept in off-white in order to keep the interior light. (HF)
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| Oktober 2006 | |
Driver’s seat in a PzKpfw III model L.
Note in particular the illumination of the dashboard by means of 2 bulbs. The picture should be of most interest to model builders. (HF)
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| Juni 2006 | |
Russian nomenclature: Ranzewüj ognemjot KS-2
German nomenclature: Tornisterflammenwerfer 111 (r ) [Kit bag flame thrower]
Purpose: Attack flame thrower
Weight: 23.2 Kg
Capacities: Flame oil container 10 LNitrogen cylinder 1.3 L
Charge: 50% gasoline, 50% creosote or viscous fuel with OP-2 powder
Range: max. 30 m
Number of flame bursts: 2-3 short bursts or 1 burst lasting 4 seconds
Characteristics: Gun-like jet pipe used by “pulling the trigger”.
Due to insufficient performance it was replaced by the ROKS- 3 which could release a maximum of 10 flame bursts up to 40m.
Kennblätter fremden Gerätes D50/9 Russland 1.2.1942 (HF)
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| Februar 2006 | |
15th battery of artillery regiment 227 lined up ready to march to the eastern front in autumn 1941.
The equipment of the 15th battery AR 227 with self-propelled howitzers comprised mainly of modified British Vickers Mk. VI. Large quantities of these were captured in the French campaign. Under the command of Captain Becker these were equipped with the 10.5 cm light field howitzer 16. In order to cushion the gun’s recoil the chassis was equipped with a rear stabilizer. The 20-mm thick body armor was supplied by the Deutsche Edelstahlwerke [German stainless steel works] in Krefeld. These first self-propelled howitzers gave a very good account of themselves for 18 months on the eastern front. (HF)
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| Oktober 2005 | |
This MK IV has got stuck in the second row of a German trench. The photograph was taken on Nov 20, 1917 (1st day of the battle of Cambrai) just slightly to the west of Ribécourt, approx. 10km southwest of Cambrai. The infantrymen in the picture are from the 1st Leicesters. HF)
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| Juni 2005 | |
Soviet soldiers with captured German weapons. Note the firing position of the machine gunners! (HF)
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| April 2005 | |
Turret No. III of the Battery Todt in 1979. Destroyed by a not that careful souvenir collector, probably handling ammunition.
Measures of the bunker: Outside Diameter 25 meters, inside high 10 meters, wall and ceiling at least 3.5 meters. (HF)
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| März 2005 | |
A Panzerkampfwagen II, Ausf C (type 6/LaS) – a German Mark II Tank – undertaken swimming tests in summer 1940. A couple of these vehicles were equipped with a boat like flotation equipment, for being engaged in the proposed invasion in England. This specific vehicle has the chassis number 26301. (HF)
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| Februar 2005 | |
A group of heavy motorcycles on a trial run (March 10th to April 6th 1941). These heavy motorcycles with driven side cars were Zündapp KS 750 (751ccm) with 26 HP at 4000 r/min. They were produced 1940-1944. (HF)
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| Januar 2005 | |
The Krupp clutch brake system of the Panzerkampfwagen I type A and B was quite simple in comparison with later used steering systems. To uncouple and to break at the same moment on the inner side of the bend drove the tank in the desired direction. On the right the plan oft that device. (HF)
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| Dezember 2004 | |
A Transparency out of a lesson for how to engage the German Bazooka „Panzerschreck“. This picture 52 shows how to transport five rockets by a infantryman. (HF)
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| November 2004 | |
British tank MK VIII "Allied" or "Liberty" from the First World War Displayed at "The Tank Museum" in Bovington, Great Britain, taken approx. 1979 (HF)
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