"Sd Kfz 251 Numbering" Topic
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| Archeopteryx | 02 Apr 2013 3:22 a.m. PST |
A bit of a dumb question, but I'm about to begin putting on decals and I 'm not sure if I should put .numbers on these pesky half-tracks. I,ve seen numbers on mostly late war 251s, and I found a pic of numbers on the front wing of 250s in 1940, but not sure about operation blue, 1942 period. If anyone has any ideas or links, please let me know.. thanks |
| Hornswoggler | 02 Apr 2013 4:48 a.m. PST |
I believe Panzergrenadiers were using the 3 digit numbering system from late 1943. Before that they sometimes used 2 digit numbers (and also letters?) but I don't know how widespread or standardised that was. You mention Blue but may need to research specific units to be 100% accurate for this period. |
| Archeopteryx | 02 Apr 2013 6:10 a.m. PST |
thanks. I'm interested in 9th Panzer, which did Blay phase 1 and then went up north. I have a book, it shows a 250 during Barbarossa with a single letter identifier on the right mudguard.. but nothing for 1942… |
| donlowry | 02 Apr 2013 9:21 a.m. PST |
In '41, during Barbarossa, there was only 1 armored PG company per division, so they didn't need a company number. Not sure about '42. |
| Archeopteryx | 02 Apr 2013 10:04 a.m. PST |
Thanks Don, yes still only one company…. That's my answer I think! |
| 14th Brooklyn | 02 Apr 2013 10:16 a.m. PST |
The letter on the mudguard is most likely a "D" or "G" and denotes the Panzergruppe they belongd to. |
| Archeopteryx | 02 Apr 2013 10:38 a.m. PST |
Thanks! It's at K for Kleist I guess.. |
| 14th Brooklyn | 02 Apr 2013 11:03 a.m. PST |
Yep, Kleist… Forgot about him! |
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