Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, By Funcke & Brüninghaus Archive Wing in silvered metal

Wing in silvered metal

He suffered five wounds in the line of duty

especially since he was a non-swimmer

but in spite of the tow breaking continually and very considerable hardship from the cold

pair awarded to Sergeant L

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, By Funcke & Brüninghaus Archive Wing in silvered metal(Nahkampfspange in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, joined together at the top by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, on top of a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four sun rays and four oak leaves with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked F. & B. L. for