his initial injuries described as "brush burns to his face and left hand" along with an "injury to his right ankle" and a "contusion to his left shoulder" were later re-assessed to be "minor cuts to his face and both hands"
measuring 40 mm (w) x 43 mm (h)
The Berlin would come later
with two of the strap bolt rivets slightly loose versus the body of the helmet
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Buy Now his initial injuries described as(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, 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 back plate, reverse with horizontal banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch, marked with logo of maker Friedrich Linden,