Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction Archive (Verdienstmedaille in Gold)

(Verdienstmedaille in Gold)

it measures 230 mm x 250 mm x 140 mm in height

The award came attached to a piece of cloth to allow its bearer to sew it to the sleeve of the tunic

and is flanked on each sides by dual ventilation holes reinforced with magnetic metal eyelets

absent a central inscription

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction Archive (Verdienstmedaille in Gold)(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse with a central Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, on top of a non magnetic backplate, within a square oak leaf wreath, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch,