Captured SdKfZ 2 half-track motorcycle, 1943
Photograph by Major Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), World War Two, Italy, 1943.
The SdKfz 2, better known as the 'Kettenkrad', was originally designed as a light tractor for airborne troops, but most ended up being used to lay communication cables, pull heavy loads and transport soldiers.
From an album containing 242 photographs compiled by Major W H J Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1975-03-63-15-30
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1975-03-63-15-30
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