Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Hold the reverse bearing a handwritten

the reverse bearing a handwritten inscription addressed to a soldier of Panzer-Abwehr-Abteilung 45

It features stamped air vents and a smooth finished edge along the entire helmet

George V with uncrowned head (P/6434 SERGt MECH

near very fine to near extremely fine

Henry married a widow named Sarah Akerman

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Hold the reverse bearing a handwritten(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, set over top of a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked W. E.