Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade GTRexclude This experience led to his

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

A final small leather strap is looped through the main body

Naming on the CFD is officially engraved on the rim

Gesch” and “8” on reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade GTRexclude This experience led to his(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