Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Archive number impressed "01905" on the

number impressed "01905" on the bottom edge

with pin assembly having been period repaired/re-affixed

Louis Weber c

shows a folding crease at the centre

signature of Kaiser Wilhelm II

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Archive number impressed "01905" on the(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse with a central Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, within a square oak leaf wreath with a bronzed magnetic metal backplate, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire