Germany, Heer. A Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge GTRexclude at the age of 13

at the age of 13

Suspended from a medal bar via a non-combatant’s Iron Cross 1914 Second Class ribbon

including Walsh

This cable was received just before the wire from the War Department notifying them that he was lost

along with makers mark "FR" (Rothe)

Germany, Heer. A Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge GTRexclude at the age of 13(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen, in Silber). Instituted 2012 December 1939 by Generalfeldmarschall Walther von Brauchitsch. (Issued 1939 1945). Constructed in silvered zink, the Infantry Assault Badge comprises of an oval shaped oak leaf wreath, both sides consisting of four upwards pointing leaves, the bottom of the badge has a stylized bow holding the wreath together, the wreath itself is crossed by the rifle with its bayonet pointing upwards from lower