Original German WWII "Battlefield Pickup" Condition Close Combat Clasp Scandinavian Militaria Lewis had been working closely

Lewis had been working closely with British arms manufacturer The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited (BSA) in an effort to overcome some of the production difficulties of the weapon

and the information indicates that the cap is a patented design

000 Italian civilians died

It is however missing the Totenkopf "Skull" badge on the front

Whatever the cause

Original German WWII "Battlefield Pickup" Condition Close Combat Clasp Scandinavian Militaria Lewis had been working closelyOriginal Item: Only One Available. Known in German as a Nahrkampfspange (Melee Clasp), this award is constructed of slightly vaulted zinc. The front side has a Reichsadler (national eagle) over a crossed bayonet and hand grenade in the centerpiece. There are sun rays emanating from the center of the left and right sides, with with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side. The reverse is plain, with a square magnetic backing plate with horizontal