Germany, Wehrmacht. An 11th Tank Division “Angern” Ghost Brigade Commemorative Badge Auction U-196 had left Kiel on

U-196 had left Kiel on 13 March 1943 and reached Bordeaux on 23 October 1943

the combat strength was 314 soldiers and 57 vehicles

The interior is lined in trademark bright-red cotton that is stamped “55 M41 Karl Kubach Mützen Fabrik Mainz Kastel” with a black stamp

with the script " Hermann Göring "

measuring 37 mm (w) x 103

Germany, Wehrmacht. An 11th Tank Division “Angern” Ghost Brigade Commemorative Badge Auction U-196 had left Kiel on(Gespensterbrigade Angern Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombac, the obverse bearing a ghost in flight wielding a sword with a motorized half track at the base, circumscribed Gespensterbrigade Angern, the reverse with a horizontal pinback (the catch slightly bent out of the way), unmarked, measuring 24. 8 mm in diameter, weighing 4. 67 grams, in better than very fine condition.