Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade Newly Listed He was to be Acting

He was to be Acting Company Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer 2nd Class) on June 15

This was a reference to the First Nation that inhabited the area before the Europeans

56 “Stösser”

A third reich period NSV (National Socialist People’s Welfare/Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt) “Für Mutter und Kind” pin

maker marked ""F

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade Newly Listed He was to be Acting(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed feinzink, the obverse with a central crossed bayonet and stick grenade, topped by a Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounded by oak leaves, flanked on each side by four oak leaves, two acorns, and sun rays, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 96. 80 mm (w) x 25. 27 mm (h), weighing 30. 1 grams,