Looking along the turret of the first Tiger Tank to be knocked out by New Zealand tanks, during the advance to Florence [DA-06426, Via natlib.govt.nz]

Tiger and Sherman tanks just before entering Florence [DA-14337-F, Via natlib.govt.nz]

Tracks of a German Tiger tank which fell to the guns of the New Zealand Armoured Regiment during the advance towards Florence, 1944 [PA1-Q-300-3126, Via natlib.govt.nz]

This NZ Sherman tank was knocked out by the German Tiger [tank], which was destroyed in turn by a 'stonk' from the guns of NZ Div Arty [DA-06510-F, Via natlib.govt.nz]

The first German Tiger tank to be knocked out by NZ tanks during World War II. It fell to the 18th NZ Armd Regt during the advance to Florence, Italy [DA-06424-F, Via natlib.govt.nz]

The first German Tiger tank to be knocked out by NZ tanks during World War II. It fell to the 18th NZ Armd Regt during the advance to Florence, Italy [DA-06427-F, Via natlib.govt.nz]

Two wrecked World War II tanks outside the villa Sfacciata, on the road between Giogoli and Galuzzo, south of Florence, Italy. Shows a German Tiger tank from schwere Panzer-Abteilung 508, and a New Zealand Sherman tank, probably from 20th Armoured Regiment. Photograph taken on 4th August 1944 [Via www.kiwiveterans.co.nz]

German Tiger tank photographed in Italy during the Second World WarNote on back of file print reads: `one of the Regiments first actions in Italy - 18 NZ Bn' [Via www.kiwiveterans.co.nz]

Knocked out German Tiger Tank [Via www.kiwiveterans.co.nz]

German Tiger Tank [Via www.kiwiveterans.co.nz]