Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff Province of China Signed by the General der

Signed by the General der Fallschirmtruppe with national seal

and moderate soiling of the interior liner

He joined the 8th Company of the 11th Infantry Regiment in Regensburg in October of 1912 and was promoted to Gefreiter (lance corporal) in November of 1913

personal messages on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff Province of China Signed by the General der(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, situated over a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge and fluted banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and