GERMAN WWII BATTLE OF RHODES SOLDBUCH.

Army sturm division Rodos, issued March 1944 as Fusilier Battalion Rodos, photographs of recipient in tropical uniform, wearing the infantry assault badge and wound badge, NCO rank. following the Italian surrender in September 1943 German forces already on Rhodes began to attack Italian positions who surrendered on 11th September after some heavy fighting, the Italian prisoners of war were put aboard a ship which was then sunk by the Royal Navy. The award page of the soldbuch page 22 shows the award of the Iron Cross second class, infantry assault badge in silver and east front medal.

Code: 90473