Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden certificate_of_authenticity He was subsequently employed in

He was subsequently employed in the Third Afghan War as a Captain in the 57th (Wilde

Enemy small arms fire was heavy to their front and large numbers of Chinese began to move in from the flanks

It is dated to August 4

left and right-facing eagles

8/3” etched by hand into the badge

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden certificate_of_authenticity He was subsequently employed in(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse with a national eagle and a bayonet and hand grenade in the centerpiece, 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 plain, with a square magnetic back plate, reverse with horizontal banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch, marked with logo of maker Friedrich Linden,