The sniper's badge was worn on the right forearm of the uniform. The sniper's badge had three grades: First grade (no trim) for at least 20 enemy...
Maybe it's a good idea to have one with a Bren for more fire support.
Sand_Storm, what's the name of your grandfather? Maybe there are records in France about the medal he got.
Maybe this book can help also: Army Commandos, 1940-45 (Elite): Amazon.co.uk: Mike Chappell: Books
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The British Commandos were very proud of their barret. When they wore the beret or the helmet depended of the situation, with always a slight...
Ribbons, why not? The Germans have a tradition of wearing their ribbons, together with the matching medals on their field grey uniform, even on...
Some info I found: Erwin König and Heinz Thorvald are names of an apocryphal highly skilled Wehrmacht sniper allegedly killed by the legendary...
The sniper's badge could be a good idea, but these badge was instituted on 20 august 1944. So this can be important for the time frame of the...
About de CIB, the CMB and the Bronze Star, you are right. It's not clear to me either. But are you certain about his MOS? I'm just brainstorming:...
It wouldn't surprise me that your grandfather was the proud owner of the French 'Médaille d'honneur pour acte de courage et de dévouement en...
Maybe this map could be useful:...
Looking on the card with his name, he must have been a gefreiter. That's a corporal. But I can't find any information regarding to the units...
Here is some information I found about German service records: German WWII Miltiary Personnel Records The personnel records of the Wehrmacht...
The collar patch shown is one of an officer. The 'Waffenfarbe' was not shown on it. it was the same for all weapons.
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The handle is badly damaged. Keep that in mind. I wouldn't buy it in that state. If you are interested in such a dagger, I can only say, beware...
I agree with tomflorida and Sloniksp. My reply is basicly the same. Germany did not act in a strategy of agreement but in a strategy of deception....
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Simple answer: No. Giving back Danzig and Silesia would not have change a thing. Already in Mein Kampf Hitler mentioned his intention to seek...
