Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction in gray machine embroidery

in gray machine embroidery

typical of this award

The Order was conferred upon subjects of the Empire for judicial or administrative services

(Ehrenbürgerbrief)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction in gray machine embroidery(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, flanked on each side by four sun rays and oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked with the logo of Friedrich