Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Hold the label inscribed in silver-colored

the label inscribed in silver-colored ink "Browning

later achieving the rank of Lance-Corporal

It was awarded for meritorious services within institutions concerned with social legislation

the exterior of the lid embossed with an outline of a War Merit Cross with Swords

There are several entries for “Membership services of the army or the air force” under the heading of “war” between 1942 and 1945

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Hold the label inscribed in silver-colored(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, situated over 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 an oval plate with