Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Auction Archive 1944 and signed in blue

1944 and signed in blue ink by the Commander of the 212th Infantry Division

Constructed of red wool twill

A second Heer EM/NCO’s visor cap eagle and cockade set

In silver gilt with white & blue finely executed enamel work

with slight imperfections

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Auction Archive 1944 and signed in blue(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, situated above a toned non magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from an oval plate,