Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by A.G.M.u.K. Auction maker marked "CRICHTONS MOOSE JAW"

maker marked "CRICHTONS MOOSE JAW" and "GEO

both were abducted by the Gestapo

He returned again to the Middle Eastern theatre

in card stock

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by A.G.M.u.K. Auction maker marked "CRICHTONS MOOSE JAW"(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 situated over a hollow void, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays interspersed with two acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS,