Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge GTRexclude then returned to the 156th

then returned to the 156th Infantry Battalion ten weeks later

"During his long period of service Serjeant Lessard has never failed to carry out his duties in a quiet and efficient manner often under direct enemy fire and under conditions of extreme physical discomfort

maker marked "JACOBY BROS

Justicia on December 7

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge GTRexclude then returned to the 156th(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath, with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika on the top and a bowtie on the bottom, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 46.