Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade Auction Archive and served throughout the First

and served throughout the First World War (1914-1919)

marked “BeVo Wuppertal” and “Ges

the CDLSM un-named as issued

Daw was wounded at the Battle of the Somme

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade Auction Archive and served throughout the First(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse with a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika above a bayonet and stick grenade, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side, with a magnetic metal backplate, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked measuring 96. 13 mm (w) x 25. 28 mm (h), weighing