Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Richard Simm & Söhne Archive as he was declared to

as he was declared to be illegally absent by a Court of Enquiry and struck off strength as a Deserter on January 11

but also sometimes was a disadvantage because they were easy to distinguish against the rest of the Union soldiers for Confederate marksmen to spot and target

As a result of his efforts his troop knocked out two anti-tank guns

This badge comes from a find at Potsdam

Footnote: The laborers of this Cologne-based firm who participated in the construction of the Siegfried Line were allegedly given this medal

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Richard Simm & Söhne Archive as he was declared to(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k rifle with the bayonet attached and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback, maker marked with the logo of Richard Simm