Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden United Republic of he planned to leave Europe

he planned to leave Europe for Canada

opening with a horizontal flap with a reinforced buttonhole meeting an olive-drab bakelite button

the obverse consisting of a round oak leaf wreath with a large mobile swastika in the centre of the award that is circumscribed “Für Dienste im Luftschutz” (For Services in Air Raid Protection)

All buttons on the tunic are stamped “Besonders Haltbar” (especially durable) on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden United Republic of he planned to leave Europe(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central 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 with two acorns, situated above a magnetic metal backplate, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and