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The Wehrmacht had only a few awards. The Iron Cross in its various renditions, parachute wings, the mountain troop insignia, the Infantry Combat Badge and the Closs Combat Badge. Anyone could qualify for the latter, it simply showed that the wearer had closed with and fought the enemy at bayonet and hand grenade range. It didn't degrade from the Infantry Combat Badge which indicated a professional Infantryman who had seen the elephant. Personally, I think the German Army had it right. The CCB will recognize those who have closed with the enemy and the CIB will continue to recognize those who have done so as Infantrymen.
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