Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade with Case, by A.G.M.u.K. Newly Listed inscribed "De Dietsche Militie Zwarte

inscribed "De Dietsche Militie Zwarte Brigade" above and "HOU-ZEE

set just above von Richthofen’s handwritten signature in black ink

He proceeded to Canada via the H

with central gilt lowercase letter “h”

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade with Case, by A.G.M.u.K. Newly Listed inscribed "De Dietsche Militie Zwarte(Nahkampfspange in Bronze mit Etui). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge and fluted pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from a crimped base,