A signpost in southern Russia, 1941. Estate of Oberstleutnant Matthes of Flieger Nachschub Kolonnen Abteilung (motorisiert) II/200.
Akira Takiguchi: Wegweiser (pronounced vehk-veizer, signpost in German) / Schilderwald (pronounced shilder-valt, literally sign forest) is one of the main reasons for me to collect color slides. Signposts are quite often colorful and comes with various unit markings (which units can you find in these?). Also names of commanders are frequently encountered (like Sponeck). These help identification of the location and time of the slides groups.
Top sign is for Krankenkraftwagenzug 188 (Kr.Kw.Zg. 188) of 88. Infanterie-Division, while "Sponeck" is for 22. Infanterie-Division commanded by Generalleutnant Hans Graf von Sponeck
The oak leaf is the sign of II. Flakkorps, while the clock is for Regiment General Göring (later Hermann Göring Division)
Black arrow with bended swastika is for SS-Division "Wiking"
"Panzerstrasse M": M may refer to an axis of advance passable for armor, ie route M, A, G etc. At the bottom is the symbol of Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler, which had a Pionier-Bataillon with 3 Kompanien
Source :
Akira Takiguchi photo collection
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