Germany, Wehmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden GTRexclude A 1914 Austrian Field Artillery

A 1914 Austrian Field Artillery Badge - In zinc

During his recovery period

Lucia (1916

69mm (l) x 48

a Sudeten German who was a resident of Bensen (now Benešov nad Ploučnicí

Germany, Wehmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden GTRexclude A 1914 Austrian Field Artillery(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, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, flanked on each side by four rays and oak leaves interspersed with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked with the logo of