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GD Pz IV Markings 1944?

phil2015

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Posted: Sunday, July 26, 2015 - 07:45 PM UTC

Hi,

I'm looking for info on Pz IV markings for GrossDeutschland in '44. I found a decal set from Kagero that purports to have markings from GD in May '44 but I'm not sure what it's based on. I'm really looking for research resources.

Thanks,
Phil

Biggles2

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Posted: Sunday, July 26, 2015 - 07:54 PM UTC

"Grossdeutschland" usually used a German helmet sign, either solid or outline, in yellow or white.

marcb

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Posted: Sunday, July 26, 2015 - 08:36 PM UTC

Here´s a image from the book on GD by Jung
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jaszczolt/media/PzIV/GD_511_jung_1.jpg.html
Image from this thread
http://www.modelarstwo.org.pl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=107&t=35352&hilit=GD+JUNG&sid=5362fa8ca182fdfa522a9770885345d8

phil2015

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Posted: Monday, July 27, 2015 - 03:54 PM UTC

Thanks. That must be the image Kagero based their decals on. Is it safe to generalize from that? Is it safe to think that Mk IVs in GD used a black outline for their numbers?

marcb

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Posted: Monday, July 27, 2015 - 08:59 PM UTC

I´d go with black as well.

PzDave

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Posted: Monday, July 27, 2015 - 10:35 PM UTC

It may seem weird but check out You Tube. The German Newsreels for the period may be of some assistance. Real film footage trumps other sources.

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