Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction measuring 36 mm (w) x

measuring 36 mm (w) x 11

enamel on crowns intact

cypher of Louis II on the lid

86 mm x 95

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction measuring 36 mm (w) x(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central square 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 sun rays and four oak leaves with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked with the logo of