Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Archive where he was struck off

where he was struck off strength of Lord Strathcona's Horse and posted to Shorncliffe (Permanent Base)

He had a tattoo of two eagles on his chest

outstanding airmanship and courage were exhibited in the successful accomplishment of important missions under extremely hazardous conditions

and joining his unit the same day

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Archive where he was struck off(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of 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,