and two 1936 Berlin Olympics commemorative medallions
Measuring 55 mm (w) x 36 mm (h)
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His Military Cross citation reads as follows: "During the night 21/22 July 1943 this officer was in charge of a detachment of engineers ordered to carry out a bridging operation south of Leonforte
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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, First Pattern by A.G.M.u.K. certificate_of_authenticity and two 1936 Berlin Olympics(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered 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, in turn overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with an integral catch and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, emanating from a