Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade with Case, by A.G.M.u.K. Newly Listed including: Port Arthur

including: Port Arthur

Kumm eventually made it to SS-Brigadeführer and Major General of the Waffen-SS

unworn fine quality example

date marked "A" (1925) and engraved "PRESENTED BY THE LIVERPOOL SHIPWRECK & HUMANE SOCIETY / TO JOHN RADCLIFFE DINGLE LANE COUNCIL SCH / FOR PROFICIENCY IN SWIMMING EXERCISES WITH THE OBJECT OF SAVING LIFE

X - Desire Trench

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade with Case, by A.G.M.u.K. Newly Listed including: Port Arthur(Nahkampfspange in Bronze mit Etui). Constructed of bronzed 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 rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge and fluted pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from a crimped base,