Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade Newly Listed Awards of the medal were

Awards of the medal were also made for actions prior to 1970

In die stamped gilt metal

He was later transferred to his home country of Ireland

maker marked “9” and “Ges

from September 16

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade Newly Listed Awards of the medal were(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse with a Wehrmacht style German eagle clutching a mobile swastika above a bayonet and stick grenade, within a square oak leaf wreath with a magnetic metal backplate, 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 with a barrel hinge and magnetic banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch,