A Second War German General Assault Badge Auction Archive stating he had previous service

stating he had previous service with the 6th Battalion Rifles (5366) (the battalion later re-designated the 6th Regiment The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles on May 1

The Distinguished Service Cross was awarded on September 14

with a period original ribbon

both of which would belong to the 79th Armoured Division

to award you the Order of Merit

A Second War German General Assault Badge Auction Archive stating he had previous serviceA second war German Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen; in oval silvered zink; consisting of an oak leaf wreath with a pair of acorns at the base, with a large Wehrmacht style eagle with folded wings clutching a mobile swastika in its talons, and a crossed bayonet and stick grenade in the centre; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, crimped sheet metal hinge, and a crimped round wire catch; measuring 54. 00 mm x 42. 12 mm; weighing 27. 7 grams;