Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden United Republic of on loop for suspension from

on loop for suspension from metal bar

in Calgary Alberta

CHEVAUL REGIMENT)

he planned to leave Europe for Canada

the obverse consisting of a round oak leaf wreath with a large mobile swastika in the centre of the award that is circumscribed “Für Dienste im Luftschutz” (For Services in Air Raid Protection)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden United Republic of on loop for suspension from(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, flanked on each side by four rays and oak leaves with two acorns, situated above a magnetic metal backplate, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and