Unburying the Remains of the Third Reich

It was certainly not one of the best that Mercedes Benz managed to produce. However, it was a paragon in its time, so the three-axle Mercedes Benz W31, type G4 had to become a symbol of the superiority and achievements of Nazi Germany. If only because it was widely used by Adolf Hitler himself. To date, four specimens of the 57 produced are said to have survived.

Unburying the Remains of the Third Reich

In a piece with no clear answers, Nicholas Casey explores whether the rediscovered remains of fallen Nazi soldiers should be reburied in cemeteries. It’s a fraught topic, particularly at a time when the far right is rising in Europe and around the world. The group searching for these remains, the Volksbud, make some incredible discoveries (including 128 soldiers in someone’s garden), but their history—and future—is mired in controversy.There wer…