Close Combat Badges of the Wehrmacht in World War II
Following the high casualties in close-quarter combat in Russia, in 1942 the Wehrmacht established the Close Combat Badge in three grades and was awarded to those after a specific number of battles.

This concise book discusses the award’s various grades and includes rare documents and war-era photographs.
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Close Combat Badges of the Wehrmacht in World War II
Following the high casualties in close-quarter combat in Russia, in 1942 the Wehrmacht established the Close Combat Badge in three grades and was awarded to those after a specific number of battles.

This concise book discusses the award’s various grades and includes rare documents and war-era photographs.
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Close Combat Badges of the Wehrmacht in World War II

Close Combat Badges of the Wehrmacht in World War II

by Rolf Michaelis
Close Combat Badges of the Wehrmacht in World War II

Close Combat Badges of the Wehrmacht in World War II

by Rolf Michaelis

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Overview

Following the high casualties in close-quarter combat in Russia, in 1942 the Wehrmacht established the Close Combat Badge in three grades and was awarded to those after a specific number of battles.

This concise book discusses the award’s various grades and includes rare documents and war-era photographs.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780764342585
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date: 11/09/2012
Pages: 56
Product dimensions: 7.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Rolf Michaelis specializes in books on the Waffen-SS and has written over thirty to date, with many available in English from Schiffer Books. He lives in Berlin.
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