1943 and saw action in Belgium and Northern France as part of the 9th Panzer Division
"for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States
On July 17
A rare helmet to most successful Tribal Class destroyer of WWII
To Our Trusty and well beloved John Fleming McCracken Gentleman Greeting
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By E. Ferdinand Wiedmann certificate_of_authenticity 1943 and saw action in(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a central Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a crimpsed barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of E. Ferdinand Wiedmann,