Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction who refused to surrender

who refused to surrender

the star exhibits a level of complexity and make that is uncommon for this type

worn on a purple ribbon covered board for presentation

he remained a regular and was onetime Chief Flying Instructor at Waddington

(Médaille du jubilé de diamant de la reine Elizabeth II)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction who refused to surrender(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, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, overlaying a replacement bronze backplate, flanked on each side by four sun rays and four oak leaves with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, designer marked W.