Battle-Scarred Panzer IV With Extra Armor in the Frozen Frontlines of 1942–43 This Panzer IV Ausf. G, photographed during the winter of 1942–43, reveals the harsh reality of armored warfare on the Eastern Front. The tank is fitted with a welded 30 mm additional armor plate on its front superstructure, applied to increase protection against enemy fire. Covered in whitewash for winter camouflage, the vehicle shows clear signs of combat, with multiple impact marks concentrated around the driver’s v