Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, by Friedrich Linden of Lüdenscheid - 3rd Pattern with Crimped Hardware and Fluted Pin Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic He then transferred to the

He then transferred to the Royal Canadian Artillery as a Gunnery Instructor (1943) and

Footnote: Alexander Hutcheon was born in Dundee Scotland in November 1890 and was working as a Millwright in Brantford

with the bayonet attached and carrying sling suspended from the rifle

he was confirmed in the rank of Corporal on March 25

exhibiting wear on the sweatband

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, by Friedrich Linden of Lüdenscheid - 3rd Pattern with Crimped Hardware and Fluted Pin Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic He then transferred to the(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Instituted November 25th, 1942 (Mid to Late War Issue). A vaulted example, constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade situated over a hollow void, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays interspersed with two acorns, the reverse with a magnetic square block