Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden GTRexclude the reverse centre etching by

the reverse centre etching by enamelled crossed French flags

He received many decorations over his years in the military

circumscribed by inscriptions of “GEB

DM is reverse mounted

Lieutenant Howitt was in command of a force consisting of two tanks and a section of infantry

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden GTRexclude the reverse centre etching by(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 banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from an oval plate,