Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden GTRexclude 1945 during Operation Hammelburg (although

1945 during Operation Hammelburg (although he is also acknowledged as having died while a Prisoner of War in the records

1957 Issue (in silvered and blackened fine zinc

Photograph-Bruchsal”

the announcement and citation appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 46156 of Monday

Domestic Chaplain to the Prince of Wales from 1878

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden GTRexclude 1945 during Operation Hammelburg (although(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse with a central Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, within a square oak leaf wreath, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Friedrich