Germany, Third Reich. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friechrich Linden Auction Archive a town in the background

a town in the background

it is the legal successor to the Grand Army of the Republic

000 awards were made

not overly tight

Germany, Third Reich. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friechrich Linden Auction Archive a town in the backgroundAn elongated clasp constructed of zinc, the obverse centre features a square panel with a recessed background field constructed of magnetic metal with an embossed national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika in its talons, positioned above a crossed bayonet and grenade, to the left and right of the central square are four oak leaves and two acorns (per side) superimposed on a horizontally ribbed pointed base, the reverse is plain and