Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden GTRexclude reverse engraved "RUN HIGH JUMP"

reverse engraved "RUN HIGH JUMP"

Footnote: Privately purchased uniforms had to be tailored within the regulations

barrel hinge

Private Hockenhull was granted his first Good Conduct Badge on January 12

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden GTRexclude reverse engraved "RUN HIGH JUMP"(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, 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 plain, with a square magnetic back plate, reverse with horizontal banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch, marked with logo of maker Friedrich Linden,