Germany, Wehmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden GTRexclude 69mm (l) x 48

69mm (l) x 48

very scarce badge

one for each state as of 1884

Upon his return to England

Germany, Wehmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden GTRexclude 69mm (l) x 48(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 rays and oak leaves interspersed with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked with the logo of