Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Archive Frankreich"

Frankreich"

signed by the Adjutant-General

Shergold stated that the plane blew up in midair and went down "tail over nose"

outstanding airmanship and courage were exhibited in the successful accomplishment of important missions under extremely hazardous conditions

He had a tattoo of two eagles on his chest

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Archive Frankreich"(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika on the top and a bowtie on the bottom, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked,