Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Josef Feix & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity The four proceeding British parachute

The four proceeding British parachute infantry battalions had been raised by volunteers from all ranks of the army

Annie Sardella of Toronto

measuring 74 mm x 37 mm

5 mm (h) x 66

His lifetime awards included the Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Josef Feix & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity The four proceeding British parachute(Nahkampfspange). Constructed of zink, the obverse consisting of a 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 oak leaves and rays interspersed with two acorns, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS,