Germany, Third Reich. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Josef Feix & Söhne Archive within a wreath of oak

within a wreath of oak and laurel

Pre-1933 Issue

Since there was a real competition to be included on this mission Captain Mitchell and a Captain Shy flipped a coin to see who got to fly with Captain Hunter

by adding on reverse belt clasp)

very well made and impressive plaque

Germany, Third Reich. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Josef Feix & Söhne Archive within a wreath of oakA second war German Nahkampfspange; in bronzed zink; 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 backing plate; horizontal pinback with a crimped barrel hinge and a crimped flat wire catch on the reverse; maker marked JFS for Josef Feix & Shne and