Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade Auction Archive Cross in silver gilt and

Cross in silver gilt and enamels (45mm x 45mm)

clockwise from the top: "LOUISBOURG (July 27)

engraved "LEON F JOHNSON" in capitals on the reverse

wear and light soiling along the open edge of the liner and wear on the chin strap from active use

with an E-Boat cutting through a series of waves

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade Auction Archive Cross in silver gilt and(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a bayonet and hand grenade, 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, reverse with horizontal banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 96. 30 mm