in background African desert scenery
although a number of heavy tanks managed to break through American lines
1946 "by reason of having become unfit for service under existing medical standards"
” the reverse presents the inscription “FORTITVDINI
Footnote: A military exercise named Exercise Eskimo was held in the winter of 1944-45 in Saskatchewan
Germany, Wehrmaht. A Panzer Marksmanship Lanyard Insignia Auction in background African desert scenery(Abzeichen fr Schtzenschnur der Panzertruppe). Constructed of patinated zink, the obverse consisting of an oval tank tread wreath, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central Panzer, the reverse with all four attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 41. 66 mm (w) x 57. 04 mm (h), weighing 9. 9 grams, in near extremely fine condition.