Germany, Heer. A Bronze Grade Infantry Assault Badge GTRexclude Williams was with "C" Squadron

Williams was with "C" Squadron

he was awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration by Government Order 67 in 1934

then the chevron devices seemed that much more justified in the eyes of combat veterans

crown gilded

semi-hollow version

Germany, Heer. A Bronze Grade Infantry Assault Badge GTRexclude Williams was with "C" Squadron(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen, in Bronze). Instituted 2012 December 1939 by Generalfeldmarschall Walther von Brauchitsch. (Issued 1939 1945). Constructed in bronzed 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