Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction 1915 and was taken on

1915 and was taken on strength at Shorncliffe

which were sold off by his widow

with red felt backer)

maker marked "Richard Sieper & Söhne Lüdenscheid" on the reverse

He enlisted with the Royal Garrison Artillery on October 28

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction 1915 and was taken on(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed tombak, the obverse with a national eagle and a bayonet and hand grenade in the centerpiece, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side, the reverse plain, with a square magnetic back plate, horizontal banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch on the reverse, unmarked but with physical characteristics of