Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Newly Listed carried on with the task

carried on with the task and brought it to a very successful conclusion

with indentations on the eagle's head from active use

while the top of the ring is made of gold plate and partially black enameled

1943 as SS-Hauptsturmführer and Captain of Staff of the SS Sapper Battalion 5 of the 5th SS Mechanized Infantry Division “Wiking” for holding off an attack of a Soviet regiment

It was noted in the London Gazette 31188 on July 20

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Newly Listed carried on with the task(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, 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. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked with the logo of