Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by A.G.M.u.K. visually-hidden A Mid 20th Century sash

A Mid 20th Century sash fabricated from silk

David SpencerChallicom

He was admitted to the Military Hospital Forvant at Wiltshire on December 11th

90 mm x 90 mm

reverse stamped in faded blue ink "123o AUTOGRUPPO PESANTE"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by A.G.M.u.K. visually-hidden A Mid 20th Century sash(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 situated over a hollow void, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays interspersed with two acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS,