Assault Badges of the Wehrmacht in World War II

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In the First World War German soldiers received the Iron Cross for valor. During the Second World War there were many additional decorations established to award various deeds in combat. The German assault badges in its various grades were awarded for participation in specific numbers of combat assaults. This concise book discusses the awards various types and grades and includes rare documents and war-era photographs.[AuthorName]By Rolf Michaelis[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Rolf Michaelis specializes in books on the Waffen-SS and has written over thirty to date, with many available in English from Schiffer Books. He lives in Berlin.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]61 bw images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]61 bw images[/ColorPattern]