Germany, Wehrmacht. A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp, Unmarked Example by Steinhauer & Lück Republic of 1906 in Essen (western Germany)

1906 in Essen (western Germany)

He flew his first combat missions during the Battle of Crete

Very fine or better condition

constructed of a dark green wool backer

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp, Unmarked Example by Steinhauer & Lück Republic of 1906 in Essen (western Germany)(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zinc, the obverse consisting of a central square oak wreath topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, situated over a magnetic metal backplate (re fastened using grey glue), flanked on each side by four rays of and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and narrow horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch,