Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction minor rusted surface

minor rusted surface

Wulf was given command of the 111th Infantry Regiment

scratch on the left arm on the obverse

surrendered his arms

the badge having been removed from its original copper badge base

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction minor rusted surface(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, 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, above a magnetic metal backplate, 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 round wire catch, designer marked PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker