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Some time ago I purchased a photo grouping which I think is a Korps-level troop. I have not been able to identify the unit,can somebody help me?
Here are some photos: thanks to Dr. Niehorster I can now provide correct explanations for abbreviations. This PKW is marked F.F.K.9, which means section 9 of a Feldfernkabel-Kompanie. To quote Dr., FFK is "applied to a unit whose business was laying the more durable cables (as opposed to wires) used for communications. " On this picture soldiers are working on laying telephone line. another picture shows the same marking, this time F.F.K.8.
This one is marked Betr.Tr.a.2 (Betriebstrupp a - telephone operations section). Three-color unidentified Armeekorps(?) marking is clearly seen. This sign is also seen in the classic Panzer Colors 2 on an Sd.Kfz.221. Note also the fun roadsign. Trucks transported by railway show another unit marking FeldK.1. In this picture another unknown Armeekorps(?) sign is seen. Probably the unit identification mark has changed (edit in 2019: this was just my wrong vision).
Please email me if you can clarify AK marking!
Note Jan 16th, 2001: I acquired another two albums from the same unit on ebay (luck comes!). I hope these will update my knowledge on this unit!!
Note Nov 7th, 2019: After 18 years, finally I got the 100% evidence that this is a LVI Pazerkorps - thanks to http://germandocsinrussia.org/ I found this.
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