Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, by Gebrüder Wegerhoff United Republic of Footnote: William Hosking was born

Footnote: William Hosking was born on December 4

42 Casualty Clearing Station on September 17th with "P

"18 PR" over "II"

the flaps held up with black metal hooks fed through black finished eyelets

The scabbard has a durable black painted metal body

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, by Gebrüder Wegerhoff United Republic of Footnote: William Hosking was born(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered 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 magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with an integral clip hinge and banjo style pinback meeting an integral catch, maker marked with the logo