Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Funcke & Brüninghaus Auction Archive 1942 as SS-Standartenführer and commander

1942 as SS-Standartenführer and commander of the SS-Kavallerie-Brigade

born Sep 8th

he was discharged to Lady Godley's Home in Alexandria on October 10th

treated in the field and then admitted to No

5 cm (l) x 10

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Funcke & Brüninghaus Auction Archive 1942 as SS-Standartenführer and commander(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a bayonet and hand grenade in the centerpiece, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides and four oak leaves and two acorns on each side, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked F. & B. L. for Funcke & Brninghaus, Ldenscheid, measuring 98.