so apparently he must not have been rewarded the Pour le Merite at the time the picture was taken
the soldiers were scattered
To be awarded the General Assault badge the following criteria must be met: 1) The recipient must not be eligible for the infantry assault badge 2) To have taken part in a minimum of three infantry assaults on three different days 3) To have been wounded while performing in direct or indirect infantry assaults
A 1938 Reichsnährstand Blut und Boden Goslar badge
The interior is fully surrounded by a silvered zink frame bearing an adjustable brown leather chinstrap
United Kingdom. Two Miniature Army Awards certificate_of_authenticity so apparently he must not1. Army Meritorious Service Medal, George V (in silver, measuring 18 mm in diameter); and 2. Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with Regular Army Bar, QEII (in silver, measuring 18. 3 mm in diameter). Un mounted, dark patina and bruising on the ALSGCM, original ribbons, the AMSM with a push pin attachment, near extremely fine.