Germany, Heer. A Silver Grade Close Combat Clasp With Award Document And Photos, To Ernst Langscheidt certificate_of_authenticity “My war memories”

“My war memories”

oxidized silver and polished silver on bronze

PALESTINE 1945-48

cracked white enamels on the arms

Germany, Heer. A Silver Grade Close Combat Clasp With Award Document And Photos, To Ernst Langscheidt certificate_of_authenticity “My war memories”(Nahkampfspange in Silber mit Verleihungsurkunde und Bilder). A Silver Grade Close Combat Clasp, constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching mobile swastika, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked R.