back embroidered ring and red wool centre
Senior Parachutist Collar Badge (on its card of issue)
marked with a leopard's head (made in London) on the obverse and date marked "R" within a shield (1892) on the reverse
with a hinge to allow movement
Little is known about his life and career in the Luftwaffe apart from the information the document collection provides
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, by Friedrich Linde Archive back embroidered ring and red(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse features a national eagle, a bayonet, and a hand grenade in the centerpiece. Sun rays emanate from the centre of the left and right sides, accompanied by four oak leaves and two acorns on each side. The reverse is plain, featuring a square magnetic back plate, a horizontal pinback with a barrel hinge, slightly vaulted; it is marked with logo of maker Friedrich Linden,