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John Wietecha died on August 31
in Calgary Alberta
the obverse consisting of a round oak leaf wreath with a large mobile swastika in the centre of the award that is circumscribed “Für Dienste im Luftschutz” (For Services in Air Raid Protection)
the shield measuring 52 mm (w) x 62 mm (h)
Shoulder board incorporates three long rows of interlinked brass rings
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden United Republic of John Wietecha died on August(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, flanked on each side by four rays and oak leaves with two acorns, situated above a magnetic metal backplate, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and
