Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Buy Now 5 mm gilt aluminum insignia

5 mm gilt aluminum insignia illustrating an ornate frame

He committed suicide as a prisoner of US forces on May 10

He served with 2NZEF until his return home in late October 1944

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Buy Now 5 mm gilt aluminum insignia(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse with a central Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, within a square oak leaf wreath, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Friedrich