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Old 06-02-11, 16:22
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I think it's time to open this thread again. I just acquired the 5 following pics. Date and place are unfortunately unknown. The only thing which is written on the back of the pics is "Agfa".

Unfortunately, the quality of those pics isn't very good but it gives you a good impression of what the Swiss Army had in the early 40's.

Swiss officers (could possibly also General Guisan) is standing in that Command Car this thread is all about. Possibly that very same vehicle as I don't think there would have been a lot around.

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Old 06-02-11, 16:23
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... here's a detailshot of that car
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Old 06-02-11, 16:27
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...are there truck-mounted guns on pic no. 1 (right side of the pic)?
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Old 06-02-11, 16:32
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@Kuno

Yep, looks like light AA (Flak) to me.
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Old 06-02-11, 16:35
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Cool. Did not know that such was available then....
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Old 06-02-11, 17:16
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Chris:

Thanks so much for these new photos.

Note in the third the row of Peugot umbau cars, never seen these before.

Are there any Swiss historical sites on the Internet that could offer more photos of pre WWII and WWII softskin vehicles??

I spent a small fortune on the only three Swiss books I could find on the subject and they were very lacking in photos of the 1935-1945 era, very disappointing....

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Old 27-10-11, 20:12
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... Here's the official information from the army file. Every car ever in the Swiss army has (should have) such a file. Luckily, I've got now access via a good friend.

This car M+7114 is a Chevrolet 4x4, built 1939, first date of homologation January 12 1940, Engine 19/80 HP, 6 cylinder. 90.49x96.8 mm ACK 101-002, 4 seats, Weight 1'930 kg. Body most likely built by Carrosserie Langenthal.

Hope this helps.
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Old 27-10-11, 20:23
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I think it's time to open this thread again. I just acquired the 5 following pics. Date and place are unfortunately unknown.
The unit covered in those 5 pics is the "Mot HP Bat 1" (motorisiertes Bataillion der Heerespolizei). It means "1st motorised batallion of the military police". It was directly under the command of General Guisan.

The Peugot's in the pic are DK5, the Swiss had 60 of them in 1942. They were brougth in by detained French troops and acquired by the Swiss Army. They were actually paid and not just "taken over".

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