Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic (Freikorps Abzeichen)

(Freikorps Abzeichen)

marked “37” for “1937” manufacture and “DRGM” on the reverse - attempts have been made to erase the “F

with the left sleeve stamped in black ink "108"

Alberta) Battalion

For his Middle Eastern service

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic (Freikorps Abzeichen)(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 replacement bronze backplate, flanked on each side by four sun rays and four oak leaves with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, designer marked W.