Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by A.G.M.u.K consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 23 OTU and would have

23 OTU and would have been posted to an Operational Squadron soon

marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “475/42”

I’ve always told my parents the truth

An unmarked example of fine Austrian manufacture

The badge is maker marked on the reverse with “Jos

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by A.G.M.u.K consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 23 OTU and would have(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 an integral hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS,