Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by A.G.M.u.K Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Lincolnshire on 12th September 1826

Lincolnshire on 12th September 1826

It is unmarked and secured to the cap at the reverse with a magnetic metal wire

The upper left pocket also features two vertically-arranged black threaded loops for the accommodation of a decoration with a vertical pinback

Heeringen began serving for the Ministry of War in the rank of Major

red glass cabochon center

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by A.G.M.u.K Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Lincolnshire on 12th September 1826(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed 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 an integral hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS,