Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By A.g.m.u.k certificate_of_authenticity 1914 he was promoted to

1914 he was promoted to Senior Lieutenant

regimental insignia on an ornate engraved front

white and green enamelled cross

It has a brown wool band around its circumference

the regiment was stationed in the Courland pocket where he received the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By A.g.m.u.k certificate_of_authenticity 1914 he was promoted to(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, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four sun rays and oak leaves with acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge and banjo style pinback, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked A. G. M. U. K.,