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

Camden Wood

on original long ribbon

very early "thin wreath" badge by "C

showing German panzers advancing toward Drvar in support of parachute and glider-borne assault on Tito's headquarters just near Drvar on 25 May 1944

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