Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By A.g.m.u.k. Hold measuring 180 mm (w) x

measuring 180 mm (w) x 130 mm (h)

Forestry Service (Forstbeamte)

The battle was part of Operation Cartwheel

53 mm long knurled pin

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By A.g.m.u.k. Hold measuring 180 mm (w) x(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 oak leaves and sun rays with two acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge and banjo style horizontal pinback, designer marked PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked A. G. M. u. K, measuring 97. 90 mm (w) x 25. 88