Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic encased in a transparent cellophane

encased in a transparent cellophane frame with olive-drab leather edge reinforcements

Paratroop Badge – Eagle in brass

and which is constructed of bronze and measures 32 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

He attended the Royal School of Infantry and Machine Gunners during July and August 1939

On 10 June 1943

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic encased in a transparent cellophane(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, in turn 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 base, designer