Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, by Steinhauer & Lück Province of China maker marked "Bastian Bros Co

maker marked "Bastian Bros Co Rochester NY" and union stamped on the edge

Ontario when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (769991) with the 124th Infantry Battalion (later transferred to the 95th Infantry Battalion)

31 mm (w) x 49

his Service Records

a leopard's head (made in London) and date marked "d" (1919) on the reverse)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, by Steinhauer & Lück Province of China maker marked "Bastian Bros Co(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, in turn overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from a circular