Germany, Federal Republic. A Luftwaffe Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, 1957 Version United Republic of many insignia manufacturers sold such

many insignia manufacturers sold such clasps to veterans at VFW

Oeklers embarked Townsville

meaning Dohr was still seen fit for service

The working class would not join the DAF simply because Hitler said so

Germany, Federal Republic. A Luftwaffe Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, 1957 Version United Republic of many insignia manufacturers sold such(Luftwaffe Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, the obverse depicting a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a stick grenade and bayonet within a laurel wreath, flanked on each side by nine oak leaves, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 75. 92 mm (w) x 25. 06 mm (h), weighing 17. 1 grams, in extremely fine condition.