Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By A.g.m.u.k Auction first applied in early 1942

first applied in early 1942 to Bose in Germany by the Indian soldiers of the Indische Legion and by the German and Indian officials in the Special Bureau for India in Berlin

At the end of June and beginning of July 1944

with a national eagle embossed in gilt on the lid

Erdmann was from Wilhelmshaven and joined the Stahlhelm in 1924

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By A.g.m.u.k Auction first applied in early 1942(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, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four sun rays and oak leaves with acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge and banjo style pinback, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked A. G. M. U. K.,