Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Josef Feix & Söhne Newly Listed The three stars on the

The three stars on the obverse are symbolic of the three wounds received by Brigadier Sampaio at the battle of Tuiuti in 1866

his death notice appearing in the Oakville Record Star on October 21

A 1935 800 Jahresfeier Zwickau badge (1-9

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Josef Feix & Söhne Newly Listed The three stars on the(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, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, flanked on each side by three oak leaves and sun rays with acorns, the centrepiece retaining a magnetic metal backplate, the reverse with a barrel hinge, maker marked with the logo of Josef Feix & Shne, Gablonz, measuring 97. 85 mm (w) x