Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade Archive he joined the Bavarian State

he joined the Bavarian State Police in Munich as an officer cadet

accompanied by the presentation case of issue

Sewn in place above the left breast pocket is a group of eleven awards

he was promoted to SS-Oberführer on April 20

measuring 27 mm x 31 mm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade Archive he joined the Bavarian State(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