John Kettler Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 A Canadian 17 Pounder Sherman (Firefly) of the 21st Armoured Regt. (The Governor General's Foot Guards) in Wissel, Germany. March/April, 1945. The tank appears to be fitted with an 8-tube smoke discharger I've never seen before. It's a fine study of a combat vehicle and building damage at excellent resolution. Regards, John Kettler 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Nice photo. Anyone know what the "iMi" was? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Probus Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Maybe a cigarette company if you look at the crew. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Warts 'n' all said: Nice photo. Anyone know what the "iMi" was? Dhobi dust I reckon ... household, washing, Henkel detergents and washing powder, Imi Stock Photo - Alamy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) Judging by the colors and the logo looking like a scary face, I'd say it's the International branch of Monsters Inc. Edited July 6, 2021 by Vergeltungswaffe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Probus Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Combatintman said: Dhobi dust I reckon ... household, washing, Henkel detergents and washing powder, Imi Stock Photo - Alamy Good catch! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, Combatintman said: Dhobi dust I reckon ... household, washing, Henkel detergents and washing powder, Imi Stock Photo - Alamy Thanks for that. I managed find a picture big enough for my old eyes. Edited July 7, 2021 by Warts 'n' all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 So many grog types we have on these Forums! Now we must add ad sign grogs to the list. Well done, guys! Does that make this place a laundry or just a vertical space witha highly durable ad on it? Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) On a separate note, brother George has identified this particular Firefly as a Mark IC (Hybrid). It's hybrid because it has a cast glacis and differential drive housing, but all the rest of the tank is welded. Never knew such a thing existed until today, and leave to my eagle eyed brother to a) spot it and b) quiz me about it publicly of the CoC FB page. When I first saw Henkel's, my brain interpreted it as Heinkel's, a decidedly odd thing to put on a public sign on the side of a building. Regards, John Kettler Edited July 8, 2021 by John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 I hope that's a water can on the front hull. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 17 hours ago, Ted said: I hope that's a water can on the front hull. Painted white in the grooves - so yes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGBoy Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 On 7/6/2021 at 8:06 AM, Warts 'n' all said: Nice photo. Anyone know what the "iMi" was? italienische Militär-Internierte? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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