Hi All,
I finally was able to secure a 57er Bronze PAB after many, many months of searching!
This badge is probably an S&L produced transitional piece as it is well made, except for the lack of the "cut out" area around the front/lower portion of the gun tube. Most later pieces do not have this area "cut out". The hinge block is solid, and the tapering pin is used. The Bronze PAB was often awarded to Soldat who used half track style vehicles.
About the background AFV....... A Forces of Valor produced 1:32 Scale Sd.Kfz. 251/9. Around 15,000 Sd. Kfz. 251 Hanomag vehicles of all models were produced during the war years.
Sd.Kfz. 251/9 - Schützenpanzerwagen (7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24) "Stummel"
"The standard SPG variant, also called "Kanonenwagen", was equipped with a short-barrel 75mm howitzer, which used the same mounting from the STUG-III. It was nicknamed "Stummel" (Stump), and found committed in great numbers on the eastern front. First ordered in a March 1942 specification, Büssing-Nag delivered two prototypes in June 1942, tested in Russia. A first batch of 150 vehicles were delivered during the following months, based on the Ausf C."
In conclusion, I hope you enjoy the image, and please have the family of Herr Carius in your thoughts.
Best,
Jeff
I finally was able to secure a 57er Bronze PAB after many, many months of searching!
This badge is probably an S&L produced transitional piece as it is well made, except for the lack of the "cut out" area around the front/lower portion of the gun tube. Most later pieces do not have this area "cut out". The hinge block is solid, and the tapering pin is used. The Bronze PAB was often awarded to Soldat who used half track style vehicles.
About the background AFV....... A Forces of Valor produced 1:32 Scale Sd.Kfz. 251/9. Around 15,000 Sd. Kfz. 251 Hanomag vehicles of all models were produced during the war years.
Sd.Kfz. 251/9 - Schützenpanzerwagen (7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24) "Stummel"
"The standard SPG variant, also called "Kanonenwagen", was equipped with a short-barrel 75mm howitzer, which used the same mounting from the STUG-III. It was nicknamed "Stummel" (Stump), and found committed in great numbers on the eastern front. First ordered in a March 1942 specification, Büssing-Nag delivered two prototypes in June 1942, tested in Russia. A first batch of 150 vehicles were delivered during the following months, based on the Ausf C."
In conclusion, I hope you enjoy the image, and please have the family of Herr Carius in your thoughts.
Best,
Jeff
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