Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Third Pattern by Friedirch Linden consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1951-1962)

1951-1962)

the latter bearing a Nasjonal Samling-style emblem

on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a “Belfort” ribbon clasp

with a full length replacement ribbon (with some residue stuck to the ribbon from previous collector’s mounting)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Third Pattern by Friedirch Linden consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1951-1962)(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and wide banjo style pinback (in this makers characteristic fat belly style) meeting a