Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade Archive and the Second War

and the Second War

and three Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Membership Lapel Badges (in red bronze

he joined the Bavarian State Police in Munich as an officer cadet

he was promoted to SS-Oberführer on April 20

indicative of one of three positions in the Luftwaffe: Aircrews (Fliegertruppe)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade Archive and the Second War(Nahfkampfspange in Silver). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, flanked on each side by four sun rays and four oak leaves with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 96. 78 mm (w) x 25. 50 mm (h), weighing 22. 0