Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Order of Charles IV

Order of Charles IV

born on 11 October 1899 and who initially entered military service on 1 September 1917

A layer of smooth black felt surrounds the outer edge of the canister

he returned to Australia aboard the "River Burkedin"

he was transferred and admitted to Grove Military Hospital at Tooting Grove on October 8th and declared to be "seriously ill" on the 9th

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Order of Charles IV(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed feinzink, the observe 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, overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge, designer marked PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked with the logo of