Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Hold enamelled insignia affixed to a

enamelled insignia affixed to a silvered metal base

He remained with the Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment until October 20

The 1/12th Regiment was to remain an LAA unit

edged with off-white waffenfarbe

leaning slightly forward

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Hold enamelled insignia affixed to a(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse with a central Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, on top of a non magnetic backplate, within a square oak leaf wreath, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch,