Infantry Assault

Silver

The silver class was instituted on December 30, 1939, it was awarded to infantry soldiers, after following one of those criteria:

• To have taken part in three or more infantry assaults.

• To have taken part in three or more infantry counter-attacks.

• To have taken part in three or more armed reconnaissance operations.

• To have engaged in hand to hand combat in an assault position.

• To have participated on three separate days in the restitution of combat positions.

Bronze

The bronze class was instituted on June 1, 1940, it's was awarded to motorized Panzer troops, after following one of those criteria:

• To have taken part in three or more motorized infantry assaults.

• To have taken part in three or more motorized infantry counter-attacks.

• To have taken part in three or more motorized armed reconnaissance operations.

• To have been engaged in hand to hand combat in motorized assault positions.

• To have participated on three separate days, in the restitution of a motorized combat position.