Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade GTRexclude 8 mm (h) ribbon bar

8 mm (h) ribbon bar with pinback

one an early aluminum example

This experience led to his anti-communist stance later in life

marked "HARDERS" on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade GTRexclude 8 mm (h) ribbon bar(Nahfkampfspange in Silver). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, flanked on each side by four sun rays and four oak leaves with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 96. 78 mm (w) x 25. 50 mm (h), weighing 22. 0