Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade Auction An NSKK sleeve Rank Insignia

An NSKK sleeve Rank Insignia with RZM Tag

itself constructed of multiple rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire

Richardson joined the 14th Canadian Armoured Regiment (Calgary Regiment) in Red Deer

Green oxidation on the reverse of the buckle

was an elite American-Canadian commando unit in the Second World War

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade Auction An NSKK sleeve Rank Insignia(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed feinzink, the obverse with a central crossed bayonet and stick grenade, topped by a Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounded by oak leaves, flanked on each side by four oak leaves, two acorns, and sun rays, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 96. 80 mm (w) x 25. 27 mm (h), weighing 30. 1 grams,