Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff visually-hidden each accompanied by a matching

each accompanied by a matching ribbon bar

and a date of “824” (August 1942)

His work as a Faculty Member earned his stripes

a 30 mm wide band in a red and white wool checkerboard pattern on both sides

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff visually-hidden each accompanied by a matching(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a swastika, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, situated above 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 round wire catch emanating from a crimped base, designer