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Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber

This decoration was instituted on December 20th 1939 by the Oberstbefehlshaber des Heeres, Generalfeldmarschall von Brauchitsch. It could be awarded to members of non-motorised Infantry units and units of the Gebirgsjäger that had participated in Infantry assaults, with light Infantry weapons, on at least three days of Battle in the frontline as from January 1st 1940. When a counter offensive led to fighting’s at short distance, they could also apply. Award of the Infanterie Sturmabzeichen was authorised at regimental command level or above. The first two Awards were given to an officer and a enlisted soldier on a special occasion on May 28th 1940, by von Brauchitsch himself.

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. At first they were made from messing (Buntmetall), but later they were produced from Tin (Feinzink). The finish was silver and had a vertical pin on the back. 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.

On June 1st, 1940 the rulings were adjusted and a new bronze version was instituted. The silver Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen was meant for soldiers as when the first version was introduced, together with heavy units of Infanterie- and Gebirgsjäger Regiments (Machinegun, Infantry Artillery and Anti-tank guns).

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, without the eagle and the Swastika.

Ableiter, Walter (Grenadier-Regiment 396)* January 22nd, 1922
† June 22nd, 1993

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NameDate of birthDate of deathAwards
Mahnken, Heinrich05-07-188910-07-1944more
Maier, Alois  
Maier, Josef (SS-T. Infanterie-Regiment 1)19-10-191430-09-1980
Maitla, Paul "Kugelblitz" (Waffen SS)27-03-191310-05-1945
Malotka, Wolfgang (Füsilier-Regiment 22)  
Malotki, von, Wolfgang (Grenadier-Regiment 45)25-02-192112-07-2002more
Markus, Karl06-08-191221-09-1943
Marx, Günther10-12-1903 
Matern, Gerhard (Grenadier-Regiment 413)11-11-190725-09-1943
Mathes, Wolfgang (Grenadier-Regiment 42)07-08-191718-02-1945
Mathey, Willy28-08-191528-11-1943more
Matthaei, Gerhard Karl Max (Inf.-Regiment 487)09-05-189613-08-1985more
Matthaei, Wolfgang Dr. (Infanterie-Regiment 422)09-11-190700-02-1945
Matzdorff, Werner (Waffen SS)24-02-191217-02-2010more
Maurer, Stefan (Grenadier-Regiment (mot.) 35)09-03-191226-04-1945more
Mayer, Max (Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143)24-01-1915 more
Meiners, Dr., Otto (Grenadier-Regiment 467)24-01-189603-07-1944more
Meinhold, Wolfgang (Grenadier-Regiment 123)08-10-190203-04-1945more
Melse, C.  
Merge, Gerhard (Grenadier-Regiment 44)  
Merkert, August12-04-190801-08-1943
Messinger, Erich (Grenadier-Regiment 559)20-06-190721-10-1985
Meyer, Albrecht (Infanterie-Regiment 88)  
Meyer, Georg (Grenadier-Regiment 376)  
Meyer, Constantin Friedrich Adolf30-05-189007-04-1954more
Meyercordt, Walter Dr.05-02-1919 more
Michaelis, Herbert (Grenadier-Regiment 525)05-02-189720-08-1969more
Michl, Johann 12-06-1942
Mikosch, Felix, Dr. (Infanterie-Regiment 183)  
Mistlbachner, Fritz25-05-192007-05-1988more
Mittag, Gerhard (Grenadier-Regiment 48)  
Mixa, Willi14-04-1913 
Mock, Walter (Grenadier-Regiment 118)27-07-1919 more
Mohn, Gerhard (Jäger-Regiment 204)23-08-192101-04-1945
Molz, Jacob (Gren.Reg.)01-01-191702-04-1944more
Molzen, Friedrich-Wilhelm (Inf.Reg.71)14-09-191421-01-1943
Muff, Hans-Ulrich (Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 13)01-01-191618-01-1943
Mummert, Werner (Generalmajor d.R.)31-03-189728-01-1950more
Munser, Rudolf19-09-191414-07-2015more
Muntau, Gottfried29-09-191207-04-2012more
Murr, Heinz (Waffen SS)03-07-191907-08-1998more
Mügge, Georg (Infanterie-Regiment 203)11-03-191624-08-1953
Müller, Anton (Grenadier-Regiment 257)05-07-1907 more
Müller, Friedrich-Wilhelm (Infanterie-Regiment 27)26-10-1916 
Müller, Fritz (WH-Jäger/Grenadier)03-10-190726-01-1994more
Müller, Hans-Adolf (Inf.Rgt. 451)16-09-189716-07-1990more
Müller, Heinrich (WH-Gren.Rgt. 464)06-02-191416-12-1944more
Müller, Helmut (Infanterie-Regiment)29-06-1911 more
Müller, Jakob13-02-1915 more
Müller, von Berneck, Gerhard Paul (Inf.Reg.71)29-09-190713-01-1943
Münch, Gerhard (Infanterie-Regiment 194)02-12-191406-12-2011
Münch, Ludwig (Grenadier-Regiment 186)