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Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

This decoration was instituted on December 20th 1939 by the Oberstbefehlshaber des Heeres, Generalfeldmarschall von Brauchitsch.

The design came from the firm C.E. Juncker in Berlin and consisted of an oval wreath of Oak leaves with the "Wehrmacht-eagle" with folded wings and the Swastika in its paws, at the top. From the upper left to right downwards there can be found a rendition of the Mauser K98k, the German standard Infantry weapon. The normal measures are 6.3 cm in height and 4.9 cm wide. The badge was produced in very many quantities and by many firms. This resulted in badges with and without markings, hollow or flat and with many different pins on the back.

The institutional rules of the decoration was adjusted on June 1st 1940, when a second version was introduced, the Sturmabzeichen in Bronze.

With the institution of the "Ordens-Gesetz" of 1957, it was German military permitted to wear de-nazified versions of German decorations. Also the Infanterie- Sturmabzeichen was produced from 1957 as a de-nazified version in Silver and Bronze, without the eagle and the Swastika.

Grid List
Ulesperger, Franz* May 19th, 1924
† August 31st, 1944
Plot: 1 Row: 6 Grave: 426

Ulijn, Johannes Henricus* September 2nd, 1906
† February 22nd, 1944

Umbach, Anton* October 2nd, 1915
† May 6th, 1942

Undorf, Michael* October 17th, 1913
† December 5th, 1943

Unfried, Willibald "Willi"* June 26th, 1919
† July 21st, 1994

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Unterkofler, Josef 'Sepp'* August 6th, 1915
† January 21st, 1945
Plot: B Grave: 225

Untermaier, Karl* November 1st, 1920
† October 11th, 1943

Usedom, von, Horst* March 9th, 1906
† October 14th, 1970

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Übl, Josef* October 15th, 1923
† January 31st, 1944

Üblacker, Franz Georg* January 8th, 1920
† April 4th, 1944

Subonderscheidingen

Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in SilberInfantry Assault Badge in Silver
In the database: 1170
Issued:unknown
Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in BronzeInfantry Assault Badge in Bronze
In the database: 207
Issued:unknown

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