Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Third Pattern by Friedirch Linden Archive he was posted to the

he was posted to the 1st COR Depot

Dorothy Francis Matilda Kirkbride of Sandown

the blade rating very fine

sleeve inseam of 46 cm

An accompanying letter for the Order of the Crown I

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Third Pattern by Friedirch Linden Archive he was posted to the(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed 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 a barrel hinge and wide banjo style pinback (in this makers characteristic fat belly style) meeting a