until he surrendered himself to the military police at St
magnetic functioning metal clip affixed to the leather patch by the use of a leather loop protruding from the patch and wrapped around the u-shaped loop on the clip
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order
with sun wheel and "TROSKAB MIN ARE"
XIX: Journey's End)
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Josef Feix & Söhne Newly Listed until he surrendered himself to(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, flanked on each side by three oak leaves and sun rays with acorns, the centrepiece retaining a magnetic metal backplate, the reverse with a barrel hinge, maker marked with the logo of Josef Feix & Shne, Gablonz, measuring 97. 85 mm (w) x