Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By C. E. Juncker, Type 1.13.1 GTRexclude Gungl was born on August

Gungl was born on August 20

A textbook example of a SS 25-Year Long Service Award (SS-Dienstauszeichnung)

Byng knew nothing about it and thought there must be some mistake

A Cased Friedrich August Medal - Silver

and a bullion tri-colour cockade

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By C. E. Juncker, Type 1.13.1 GTRexclude Gungl was born on August(Nahrkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered 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 plain, with a square magnetic backing plate; horizontal fluted sheet metal pin, with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch on a round base; marked with the traditional C. F.