Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction olive green corduroy backer

olive green corduroy backer

surrendered his arms

badge retaining most of the original finish

first to Seaman First Class on March 1

Wulf was given command of the 111th Infantry Regiment

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction olive green corduroy backer(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