Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden GTRexclude He received many decorations over

He received many decorations over his years in the military

the reverse centre etching by enamelled crossed French flags

circumscribed by inscriptions of “GEB

the centre of the cap band is pinned with a multi-piece insignia consisting of an aluminum oak leaf wreath surrounding a tri-colour cockade

whose use was decreed by Pope Saint Pius X

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden GTRexclude He received many decorations over(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from an oval plate,