A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp By Friedrich Linden, Lüdenscheid Auction The shoulders have buttondown epaulet

The shoulders have buttondown epaulet straps held in place via brown plastic buttons

In stamped field grey painted steel

the RCAF high command deemed it essential to build up the pool of qualified personnel needed to make the BCATP work and achieve its ambitious goals

an officer rank of the Waffen-SS

1st and 2nd Classes - Order of Military Merit

A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp By Friedrich Linden, Lüdenscheid Auction The shoulders have buttondown epauletClose Combat Clasp Bronze Grade, in zinc, vaulted, marked "F. E. C. W. E. PEEKHAUS BERLIN" and maker marked F L L (for Friedrich Linden, Ldenscheid), slightly vaulted, most of the bronze finish is worn off, in worn condition.