The cuddly toy was given to Thomas Matthews by a thankful Dutch resident after he arrived at Juno Beach on D-Day with the Royal Artillery's 62nd enemy of tank regiment in 1944.
It went along with him in his M10 as the Allies pushed back Hitler's Third Reich — and demonstrated a fortunate mascot for the bold trooper, who was shot twice in the leg with spent projectiles, which he basically pulled out before putting over the injuries.
Mr Matthews kicked the bucket in 1990 matured 74 and gave the 4ft cuddly toy to his child, additionally named Thomas, who has kept it in his space at his home in Stafford, Staffordshire.
The resigned airplane professional, 76, who is hitched to Mo, 75, stated: 'One of my first recollections of father is seeing him — and the bear — after he was demobbed in 1946.
'It was 2.15am and we were all there to invite him home. He had an enormous German ammo box and inside was the bear.
'He disclosed to me he'd utilized the bear as a pad when he rested in his tank at Ardennes during the Battle of the Bulge. The bear additionally crossed the Rhine, went under shell discharge and partook in the Allies' triumph march in Berlin, sitting on father's lap.'
The bear is being sold by Hansons Auctioneers in Teddington, south-west London, on December 9. The guide cost is £400-£600 however it is relied upon to bring substantially more. Mr Matthews stated: 'We have no kids, nobody to leave the bear to.
'I'd despise him to wind up in a skip during house freedom since somebody believes he's only a scruffy old bear.' He included: 'I need somebody to get him who will care for him and offer his story.'
