Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, First Pattern by Funcke & Brüninghaus Archive when he learned of the

when he learned of the hazards confronting his comrades at Oliveto

chipping evident in the white enamels on the arms at 3 and 12 o'clock on the obverse and on the arm at 9 o'clock on the reverse

While in New Guinea during the Kokoda Track campaign

Preu was promoted to commanding the entire Regiment

a 1937 Bayerische-Ostmark Gautag badge

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, First Pattern by Funcke & Brüninghaus Archive when he learned of the(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered 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 tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the