A column of StuG.III Ausf.G (early) make their way through Rome towards the Anzio-Nettuno front in April 1944. They are from SS-Pz.Jg.Abt.16 of 16.SS-Division ‘Reichführer-SS.’
Formed in October 1943 from Sturmbrigade “Reichführer-SS’ the division saw action in Italy throught 1944 before being stransfered to Hungary in January 1945 for the first operation Unternehmen Konrad (leading to Unternehmen Frühlingserwachen).
StuG.III Ausf.G’s of SS-Pz.Jg.Abt.16 make their way through the Piazza del Popolo in Rome. The vehicle in front is a very early Ausf.G completed in January 1943 and features the early stepped mudguard that was hinged at the rear. The ‘SS’ runes can be seen painted on the front of the mantlet and the tactical sign for an assault gun company is in white on the glacis followed by the number ‘1’ in black.