Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction Archive and is flanked on each

and is flanked on each sides by dual ventilation holes reinforced with magnetic metal eyelets

blue enamelled suspension bar inscribed "St

The award came attached to a piece of cloth to allow its bearer to sew it to the sleeve of the tunic

it measures 230 mm x 250 mm x 140 mm in height

A cross pattee with a pebbled finish

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction Archive and is flanked on each(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse with a central Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, on top of a non magnetic backplate, within a square oak leaf wreath, 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 with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch,