Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade Auction Archive 9 cm (w) x 6

9 cm (w) x 6

measuring 63 mm (w) x 92 mm (h)

he received the German Cross in Gold (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold)

Footnote: Although not a Canadian formation patch

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade Auction Archive 9 cm (w) x 6(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse with a national eagle and a bayonet and hand grenade in the centerpiece, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side, the reverse with a horizontal banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 99. 02 mm (w) x 26. 68 mm (h), weighing 31. 6 grams, the back plate is