Its German full name was: Panzerfeldhaubitze 18M auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Sf) Hummel with designation: Sd.Kfz. 165. The Hummel, German Bumblebee, was a self-propelled 15 cm Houwitser which provided artillery support for the German panzer units. It was based on a Panzerkampfwagen IV and used steering and driving systems from the Panzerkampfwagen III hence the name Geschütswagen III/IV.
Do you know the purpose of the “patterned” scratch marks on the side of the vehicle ?
Hi Zelda,
The only thing that comes to mind is that it deepens a camouflage pattern. But we don’t know more about it. It does look different.