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Panzer IV of the 12th SS Panzer Division

Panzer IV tank of German 12th SS Panzer Division 'Hitlerjugend' in Belgium or France, 1943, photo 2 of 3

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Commander is wearing the "trademark" leather jacket of the "HJ". These were either surplus manufacture of U-Boat leather jackets, or specially made for the Division. The latter can be distinguished from the former by their metal buttons - the U-Boat originals had buttons made from Bakelite (an old-fashioned "thermohardening" plastic material), that would not cause static electricity sparks in the volatile environment of a u-boar. Best regards, JR.

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