Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden Auction mounted as single piece

mounted as single piece

the exterior trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with black tresses

but they were badly wanted

and execution of Burno Richard Hauptmann

the exterior layer presents a hand etched oak leaf wreath

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden Auction mounted as single piece(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, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, in turn situated above a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from an