Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden United Republic of John Wietecha died on August

John Wietecha died on August 31

All buttons on the tunic are stamped “Besonders Haltbar” (especially durable) on the reverse

Shoulder board incorporates three long rows of interlinked brass rings

private letters

opening with a horizontal flap with a reinforced buttonhole meeting an olive-drab bakelite button

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden United Republic of John Wietecha died on August(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, flanked on each side by four rays and oak leaves with two acorns, situated above a magnetic metal backplate, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and