Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Third Pattern Missing Wings Variant by C.E. Juncker Republic of each with French-style dual prongs

each with French-style dual prongs

an award had been made by Commissioner John Shirras of the BCPP to police constable Colquhoun

accompanied by its 11 mm in diameter Rosette with push pin

the reverse in postcard format and with a handwritten dedication to a friend

(Totenkopf Mützenabzeichen)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Third Pattern Missing Wings Variant by C.E. Juncker Republic of each with French-style dual prongs(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, emanating from a circular plate,