1939 and is signed in blue ink by Lieutenant Colonel and Regiment Commander
For his Middle Eastern service
along with the American Defense Service Medal with Fleet clasp
These crew members manned one of the ten B-25's assigned to destroy an enemy naval task force of four destroyers and two cruisers loaded with troops and supplies destined for ***
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 1939 and is signed in(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, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, overlaying a replacement bronze backplate, flanked on each side by four sun rays and four oak leaves with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, designer marked W.