Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade GTRexclude This experience led to his

This experience led to his anti-communist stance later in life

he was Chief Instructor at the Imperial Defence College

Paul's Island (July 19 to 22

Naming on the CFD is officially engraved on the rim

Gesch” and “8” on reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade GTRexclude This experience led to his(Nahfkampfspange in Silver). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, flanked on each side by four sun rays and four oak leaves with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 96. 78 mm (w) x 25. 50 mm (h), weighing 22. 0