Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Third Pattern by Friedirch Linden GTRexclude He was residing in Saskatchewan

He was residing in Saskatchewan and working as a teamster when he enlisted on March 29

the Golan Heights

bronze wash mostly gone otherwise good very fine

the twelve o’clock arm topped by an integral loop and suspension ring retaining an original length of neck ribbon

encircled by a blue enamelled ring inscribed Η ΔΕΞΙΑ ΣΟΥ ΧΕΙΡ ΚΥΡΙΕ ΔΕΔΟΞΑΣΤΑΙ ΕΝ ΙΣΧΎΙ (Thy Right Hand

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Third Pattern by Friedirch Linden GTRexclude He was residing in Saskatchewan(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 wide banjo style pinback (in this makers characteristic fat belly style) meeting a