the two Haitian awards and the Ivory Coast award exhibiting scattered gilt wear
the obverse centre bears two lines of forward facing soldiers marching encompassed by the inscription “MID WINTERMARSCH 1938” (MID WINTER MARCH 1938)
consisting of an Iron Cross with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame
the belt buckle with a 26
marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "M1/105" (Hermann Aurich
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by A.G.M.u.K. GTRexclude the two Haitian awards and(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,