Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade
(Nahfkampfspange in Silver). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, flanked on each side by four sun rays and four oak leaves with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 96.78 mm (w) x 25.50 mm (h), weighing 22.0 grams, most of the silver finish has been lost and the central backplate is missing, in overall very fine condition.

