Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Buy Now Ellmer spoke German

Ellmer spoke German

the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 3rd and 38th Reserve Battalions

Footnote: Franz Steigleder served in the Zerstörgeschwader 26 (Destruction Squadron 26) from the outbreak of the war until 1941

67mm (w) x 16

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Buy Now Ellmer spoke German(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, flanked on each side by four stylized 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, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker