Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden United Republic of and of good quality

and of good quality

accompanied by its period original paper envelope

he was called to active duty in April 1942

obverse centre presenting a crowned Belgian lion on a back enameled field

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden United Republic of and of good quality(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronze feinzink, 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 oak leaves and sun rays with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked PEEKHAUS, BERLIN, maker marked with the logo of Friedrich