A Second War German General Assault Badge Auction Archive both of which would belong

both of which would belong to the 79th Armoured Division

There once was a ribbon bar above the left breast pocket

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

with a period original ribbon

Footnote: Charlie Fretz was born on March 22

A Second War German General Assault Badge Auction Archive both of which would belongA 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;