Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Buy Now He was promoted to Hauptmann

He was promoted to Hauptmann (Captain) on August 27

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consisting of a hand finished eight armed star

Accompanied by a list confirming that 1079 Timothy O'Brien was awarded the Jellalabad Medal while serving with the 13th Regiment (Somerset Light Infantry)

Borchardt died during the battles around Stalingrad

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Buy Now He was promoted to Hauptmann(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen). 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 wreath is a Karabiner 98k rifle with the bayonet attached and the carrying sling suspended from the rifle, the reverse with an integrated hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded integrated catch, maker