Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Buy Now Hughes was appointed Acting Lance

Hughes was appointed Acting Lance Corporal at Bramshott on September 13

1942 he was awarded the Knight’s Cross as Senior Lieutenant

coupled with a tactical skill well above the average of his rank

with mint correct replacement ribbon

Wheelock found that the line was wavering and not making any headway

Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Buy Now Hughes was appointed Acting Lance(Nahkampfspange in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse with a central crossed bayonet and stick grenade, within a square oak leaf wreath, flanked on each side by sun rays and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 97. 09 mm (w) x 25. 48 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.