Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic born on 11 October 1899

born on 11 October 1899 and who initially entered military service on 1 September 1917

along together with silver Egyptian hallmarking denoting 900 silver purity

A layer of smooth black felt surrounds the outer edge of the canister

but it made no difference to that gang

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic born on 11 October 1899(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed feinzink, the observe consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge, designer marked PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked with the logo of