[ASLML] German unit ID

[Mike Augustine]

Some more possibilities, with links.  Let us know what is the best
match.

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From: Aslml-bounces at asl-forums.net [mailto:Aslml-bounces at asl-forums.net]
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Jim,
Thanks for sharing this interesting story.  It was engaging enough for
me to do a little web searching on possible answers for unit insignia
questions.

See below with " * ".
Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Aslml-bounces at asl-forums.net [mailto:Aslml-bounces at asl-forums.net]

In the photos of the German officer presenting the decoration, that
officer is seen in other photos riding in a M/C sidecar combo.  On the
M/C is the following insignia:

- a diamond divided into 4 squares, 2 black, 2 white (I'm assuming here
as the pic's are B&W) in checker board style.

* Couldn't find anything for this.  This might be a Regiment or lower
insignia.
** Might be the 7th Infantry Division, fought in Minsk area of the
Eastern Front.

http://www.feldgrau.com/InfDiv.php?ID=7

- an upright bear-looking figure within a white hairline in the shape of
a shield.

* This looks like it might be the 68th Infantry Division.  They fought
in Poland, France, and then Southern Russia.  Seems to fit the right
time frame.  Might also be the 24th Infantry, which fought in the same
fronts as the 68th.  However, the 24th has just a standing bear, no
shield outline.  Similarly, the 257th and 293rd Infantry division fought
on the east front, but their bear insignia also have a crown.
** As Kevin said earlier, might be the 3rd Panzer Division.  Has a
standing bear with a different shield background than the 68th.  Fought
in Southern Russia.  Also, the 293rd which fought in Southern Russia had
an alternate symbol, with a bear standing in a shield.

http://www.skalman.nu/third-reich/heer-infanterie-div-68.htm
http://www.skalman.nu/third-reich/heer-infanterie-div-24.htm
http://www.skalman.nu/third-reich/heer-infanterie-div-257.htm
http://www.skalman.nu/third-reich/heer-infanterie-div-293.htm
http://www.feldgrau.com/PzDiv.php?ID=3
http://www.feldgrau.com/InfDiv.php?ID=198


- an elognated triangle with small circles on each end of the base of
the triangle.

* Perhaps a symbol for a motorized anti-tank unit.

http://www.skalman.nu/third-reich/military-tactical.htm


In another photo, there is a tank with a running figure holding a sword
up in the air, at least that is how it looked to me.

* Couldn't find anything on this - 
**  Perhaps the 11th Panzer Division, which fought in Southern Russia.
(The 22nd Panzer was not formed until late '41, and didn't see action in
Russia until 1942).

http://www.feldgrau.com/PzDiv.php?ID=3