Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden United Republic of and untiring devotion to duty

and untiring devotion to duty were a distinct aid to the successful conduct of the operation

reverse presents plain with a centre catch for stabilization and a horizontal banjo-style pinback

the grouping includes a thank you note from Schmidt’s next-of-kin

ring marked "27"

very early "thin wreath" badge by "C

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden United Republic of and untiring devotion to duty(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse with a central Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, within a square oak leaf wreath with a bronzed magnetic metal backplate, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire