Lieutenant Howitt commanded the first tank to cross the canal at the northern part of the city and the fire which he was able to bring upon the enemy caused the enemy casualties in great number and also assisted the infantry in holding the position which was counter-attacked on three occasions
winged arrow in patinated non-magnetic metal
A Dieppe Casualty Memorial Cross & Family IGS Medal - Lance Corporal J
He was later posted to the Battleship H
General Dyas was adviser to the Peruvian Air Force
Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, Special Grade “25”, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity Lieutenant Howitt commanded the first(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen mit Einsatzzahl 25). Constructed of silvered feinzink, with an oak leaf border and raised number 25 within a border at the base, with a large Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, on top of a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, marked with logo of maker Rudolf Karneth & Shne, Gablonz, measuring 48. 43 mm (w) x 58.