Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade GTRexclude (Paradefahne)

(Paradefahne)

usually at the voluntary risk of his or her life not involving actual combat

After receiving his commission

It begins with a Preface by the author

Footnote: Percy Howard McCracken was born on July 20

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade GTRexclude (Paradefahne)(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse with a national eagle and a bayonet and hand grenade in the centerpiece, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side, the reverse with a horizontal banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 99. 02 mm (w) x 26. 68 mm (h), weighing 31. 6 grams, the back plate is