Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, by Steinhauer & Lück

Item #G45571

$405

(Nahkampfspange). Constructed of silvered feinzinc, the obverse bears a national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika in its talons, the cut-out centre bears a crossed bayonet and hand grenade, on a magnetic blackened iron background, sun rays emanate from the centre of the left and right sides with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side, the reverse is unmarked but bears characteristics of Steinhauer & Lück, and bears a horizontal banjo-style pinback with a flat wire catch, measuring 96.83 mm (w) x 25.42 mm, weighing 29.5 g, very fine.