Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade GTRexclude usually at the voluntary risk

usually at the voluntary risk of his or her life not involving actual combat

Footnote: Percy Howard McCracken was born on July 20

assisting in the operation of a substation switchboard

consisting of a national eagle with open wings clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

suspended from a hanger inscribed "DISTINGUISHED SERVICE" with pinback)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade GTRexclude usually at the voluntary risk(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse with a national eagle and a bayonet and hand grenade in the centerpiece, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side, the reverse with a horizontal banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 99. 02 mm (w) x 26. 68 mm (h), weighing 31. 6 grams, the back plate is