Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden United Republic of he was called to active

he was called to active duty in April 1942

obverse centre presenting a crowned Belgian lion on a back enameled field

1960 in Ottawa

Bulgarian maker mark on the brass support plate on the reverse

green enameled leafs individually enameled

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden United Republic of he was called to active(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronze feinzink, the obverse consisting of a central square 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 oak leaves and sun rays with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked PEEKHAUS, BERLIN, maker marked with the logo of Friedrich