The Panzer-Abteilung 223 was formed on 15 July 1942 at Versailles. It was ordered to transfer to 11. Armee in July 1942 as Panzer-Abteilung Krim but this order was cancelled before the move had started.
On 10 January 1943 it became I./Panzer-Regiment 100.

Sources used

Thomas L. Jentz & Werner Regenberg - Panzer Tracts No. 19-1: Beute-Panzerkampfwagen
Thomas L. Jentz - Panzertruppen (2 vol)
Georg Tessin - Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht 1933-1945

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