The location of the turret is now unknown but the exact spot where Tiger 124 lies has been recorded during a detailed survey undertaken by a team from the University of Paris. Nobody can explain why this was done, but it has left historians and tank experts astonished at the lack of interest and care shown to it by anyone. Following a publicity stunt all the original camouflage Zimmeritt coating was removed the turret was sandblasted clean and then the bare metal was painted yellow. The turret remnants were recovered around twenty years ago, but, sadly, they were not looked after. The turret and barrel of Tiger 124 were removed to make it safe – but the army left the tank in the road and the turret in a ditch nearby. Although not hit, the King Tiger tank fell into a shell crater where the crew bailed out, leaving the tank to be disabled later by Allied soldiers. Pere, King Tiger No 124, commanded by Fritz Zahnner, was advancing into a wooded area along a road when the tank came under attack by US fighter-bombers. Whilst in combat near the French town of Fontenay St. An action which resulted in him being awarded the Knight’s Cross which was presented to him, personally, by Adolf Hitler. Some of the most famous tank battles in Normandy involved the 101st Panzer Battalion, including the famous battle for Villiers-Bocage undertaken almost single-handedly by tank ace Michael Wittmann. The Tiger II model SdKfz 182 belonged to the 101st SS Heavy Panzer Battalion, a unit who were at the forefront of the fighting to hold the advancing Allied forces back. The tank in question is WW2 King Tiger tank No 124 which was lost in combat in August 1944 during the retreat towards Paris. This has involved having it officially valued for £2 million, and even now that figure may increase as more valuations are discussed. Experts have confirmed that the famous “lost” King Tiger Tank No 124 is to be insured for £2 million by Lloyds of London it can be revealed.įollowing a final decision by the French courts in 2021 the ownership of the 65 ton WW2 monster has been resolved and the new owners have an obligation to make sure that the tank is fully insured.
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