Germany. A Gold Grade Close Combat Clasp By F. Linden; Soldered Hinge Type Archive maker marked “Foerster & Barth

maker marked “Foerster & Barth

with holes in all four corners of the frame for placement in the aircraft's cockpit

blue and red

the RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst/State Labour Service) 12-Year Long Service medal

and Australia Shoulder Flash (light blue embroidery on navy blue wool

Germany. A Gold Grade Close Combat Clasp By F. Linden; Soldered Hinge Type Archive maker marked “Foerster & BarthAn example of a mid war manufacture Gold Grade Close Combat Clasp Nahkampfspange; in gilded zink; the obverse with a national eagle and a bayonet and hand grenade in the centerpiece, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side; the reverse plain, with a square magnetic backing plate; horizontal pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch on the reverse; maker marked