Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade Auction Archive Footnote: The Gendarmerie Medal was

Footnote: The Gendarmerie Medal was instituted in 1970 by King Savang Vatthana

under the left side of the sweatband is the maker’s label KH sewn onto the lining

Footnote: Although not a Canadian formation patch

9 cm (w) x 6

measuring 63 mm (w) x 92 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade Auction Archive Footnote: The Gendarmerie Medal was(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