Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, By Metall & Kunststoff Hold within a ring of white

within a ring of white enamel bearing an inscription of “ЗА ХРАБРОСТЬ 1941” (“FOR BRAVERY 1941”)

he was awarded a Legion of Merit

including the next-of-kin of the 187 who were killed on active service

The preliminary ID card is named to SS-Unterscharführer Pawelski on the Staff of Medical Battalion 9

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, By Metall & Kunststoff Hold within a ring of white(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 meeting a round wire catch, maker marked