Assault Badges of the Wehrmacht in World War II

Rolf Michaelis

ISBN 10: 0764342576 / ISBN 13: 9780764342578

Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, US, 2012

About this Item

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 award's various types and grades and includes rare documents and war-era photographs.

Seller Inventory # LU-9780764342578

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Assault Badges of the Wehrmacht in World War II
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, US
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764342576
• ISBN 13: 9780764342578
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 590 grams

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Synopsis

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 award’s various types and grades and includes rare documents and war-era photographs.

About the Author

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.