Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden GTRexclude measuring 44 mm x 53

measuring 44 mm x 53

Combined Operations (red embroidered insignia with black threading

swords in each quadrant overlaid with a Russian Imperial Eagle

He had previous service with the 68th Battery

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden GTRexclude measuring 44 mm x 53(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, with a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four sun rays and four oak leaves with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked PEEKHAUS, BERLIN, maker marked with