Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, First Pattern by A.G.M.u.K. Auction Halstead was liberated from over

Halstead was liberated from over two years of captivity after the conclusion of the war and returned to England on December 13

also designed by Alexander Zhuk

in the void centre the numeral “43”

the other on the right breast lined in gray cotton

with die stamped steel fittings

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, First Pattern by A.G.M.u.K. Auction Halstead was liberated from over(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered 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, in turn overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with an integral catch and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, emanating from a