Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Third Pattern by Friedirch Linden Auction 1st Class for Forty Years'

1st Class for Forty Years' Service (gold-coloured gilt on metal and black enamels

the arms with an inscription of “FRIEDE DEN 30 MAY 1814” (“THE PEACE OF 30 MAY 1814”)

3rd Class for Ten Tears' Service (bronze

Halkett died at home in Pitfirrane in October 1839

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Third Pattern by Friedirch Linden Auction 1st Class for Forty Years'(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, overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and wide banjo style pinback (in this makers characteristic fat belly style) meeting a