Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive with both prongs on the

with both prongs on the reverse fully intact (one is lightly bent)

As part of the Operation Citadel

with excellent

13 mm x 28

Sikes was transferred from Class A back to Class AA (flying duties)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive with both prongs on the(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed tombak, the obverse with a national eagle and a bayonet and hand grenade in the centerpiece, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side, the reverse plain, with a square magnetic back plate, horizontal banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch on the reverse, unmarked but with physical characteristics of