GERMANY, PZ 116, PANZER DIVISION, WWW, TANK, TECHNIQUE, GOLD IN SOUTH AFRICA

Germany, PZ 116, Panzer Division, WWW, tank, technique, gold plated bar Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Metal Purity:    Gold Plated, Gilded Box:   Year of Issue:   Weight:   1 oz CoA:   Face Value:   Dimensions:   44 mm x 28mm     Quality:       Mintage:     New bar with capsule The 116th Panzer Division, also known as the "Windhund (Greyhound) Division", was a German armoured formation that saw combat during World War II. The 116th Division was constituted in the Rhineland and Westphalia areas of western Germany in March 1944 from the remnants of the 16th Panzergrenadier Division, and the 179th Reserve Panzer Division. The 16th had been badly mauled after combat on the Eastern Front near Stalingrad, and the 179th was a second-line formation that had been on occupational duty in France since 1943. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.