Scouts along a line of Sd.Kfz.221’s, along with other vehicles, await orders to move out on a dreary day. This image was probably taken around 1935 or 1936, as indicated by the lack of a national insignia on the berets, as well as the “eagle” with the narrow wingspan on the officer trooping the line. Of interest is the prominent display of signal flags since these vehicle did not carry radios. The machine guns have muzzle covers to protect them from the elements; a rudimentary attempt at camouflage has been applied.
Source :
Book "Scouts Out: A History of German Armored Reconnaissance Units in World War II" by Robert Edwards, Michael H. Pruett and Michael Olive
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