Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade Archive the announcement appearing in the

the announcement appearing in the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 40339 of Friday

Of superb quality and high degree of rarity

Both he and the pilot were thrown clear of the wreckage

but had seen unofficial use since 1942

and livelihood to the striving for independence from Great Britain

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade Archive the announcement appearing in the(Nahkampfspange, in Silber). Constructed of silvered vaulted zink; 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 backing plate; horizontal pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch on the reverse; measuring 96. 71 mm (w) x 25. 25 mm (h);