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Old 12-12-22, 04:03
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Default The V

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Originally Posted by Owen Evans View Post
Based on the front rim being 16 inches, I reckon he's a maximum of 5 foot, 4 inches. Probably less.

Has anyone in the know figured out the unit markings yet? I suspect german army (based on the WH number plate), but the 'V' has me beat.

Owen.
Just going back over this thread. I may be able to shed some light on the "V" that is a marking on the Umbau Wagen in the fantastic picture supplied by Owen Evans.

I was looking at a documentary recently on the subject of the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich. That V was used in that particular font (On the back of the Umbau Wagen) when he was in charge of Bohemia and Moravia.
I believe the V was to signify Nazi victory in these regions.
I wonder if the German Vehicles assigned to that area perhaps all had that V?

Happy to be corrected or hopefully... qualified.
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