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Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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WW2 Italy colour pic - but what is the AFV?
TanksForTheMemory
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Posted: Friday, September 07, 2018 - 11:16 AM UTC
Every now and then I come across interesting images from the Second World War. It's especially exciting when they're in colour.



https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/italian-campaign

This atmospheric shot of three young German Luftwaffe lads - apparently walking after capture - appears on the above site without a caption. However, it does look genuine. It's probably from LIFE magazine.

My question is: what is the vehicle on the right? At first I thought it was a knocked out Panzer IV taken from the rear. Then I thought some sort of bridge layer? Possibly a Valentine... That might explain the dark shape on the other side.

Answers on a postcard please...
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Posted: Friday, September 07, 2018 - 11:23 AM UTC
Marder III H?
https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/448460075377401461/#details?amp_client_id=S6ZfddGwrWl3RhJ0bgMP8x5ipiTQ8cE-Q1iWj8MZItdljqAg5zQrTeD7eTycFl3S&mweb_unauth_id=5b1ab9a391565b26347006f59fbd2c13

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Posted: Friday, September 07, 2018 - 11:51 AM UTC
The details seem to add up to the rear end of a Valentine bridge layer.




Cheers,
/E
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Posted: Friday, September 07, 2018 - 11:52 AM UTC
It looks like a Valentine Bridgelayer. Note the jib and the round fitting it is attached to and compare here

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