He was promoted to Colonel in 1977 and was appointed the Area Surgeon for Central Militia Area Headquarters (now LFCA = Land Force Central Area)
in silver with various colours of enamels
an oval shaped blackened metal alloy
the reverse plain with a banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch
the belt buckle with a 26
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by A.G.M.u.K. GTRexclude He was promoted to Colonel(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, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade situated over a hollow void, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays interspersed with two acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS,