Panzer II of 7. Panzer-Division Strode in a French Street

This photograph of a Panzerkampfwagen II (Ausf.A, B or C) was possibly taken surreptitiously by a French citizen, as the panzer passed through his or hes town, 1940. Note the other local citizens standing warily out of the way between the gate-posts of the building across the street. The panzer has the original split hatch as well as the retro-fitted “Nebelkerzenabwerfvorrichtung” (smoke candle deployment rack) fitted over the exhaust muffler. The large Tac numbers on the turret ("242") as well as the Balkenkreuz on the turret rear characterized panzers assigned to the 7. Panzer-Division.

Source :
 Book "Panzer Vor: German Armor At War 1939-45" by Frank V. De Sisto