Germany, Federal Republic. A Luftwaffe Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, 1957 Version Newly Listed Footnote: The Order was instituted

Footnote: The Order was instituted on May 14

Hauptmann and Commander in Fighter Wing 26 “Schlageter”   Footnote: All Knight's Cross Recipient Photographs originate from a single & extremely large collection acquired by eMedals in 2008

& losing weight"

"Sen'Sho" (wounded in battle) reverse

He was promoted to Acting Staff Sergeant on June 4

Germany, Federal Republic. A Luftwaffe Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, 1957 Version Newly Listed Footnote: The Order was instituted(Luftwaffe Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, the obverse depicting a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a stick grenade and bayonet within a laurel wreath, flanked on each side by nine oak leaves, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 75. 92 mm (w) x 25. 06 mm (h), weighing 17. 1 grams, in extremely fine condition.