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Set of hammered brass tray with four cups made for Komp. Chef 1. schw. Pz. Jg. Abt. 560 on the occasion of his 30th birthday
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Set of hammered brass tray with four cups made for Komp. Chef 1. schw. Pz. Jg. Abt. 560 on the occasion of his 30th birthday, believe field made from shell brass, hammered finish to tray and cups which are lathe turned on their bottoms, each piece marked with unit designation and crest which depicts panzer pierced with eagle head dagger with swastika contained within a shield, set is in excellent condition and shows a pleasing patina throughout USD $800 SOLDPz. Jg. Abt. 560 was formed in April 1943 and became part of the 7th Army. It was initially equipped with the Nashorn tank hunter and then later the Marder III, Jagdpanther and the Jagdpanzer IV L/70. In December 1944, the unit was subordinated to the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend and took part in the Ardennes offensive. In February 1945, the unit was transferred to Hungary