Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden certificate_of_authenticity A flared lip did not

A flared lip did not hold as much heat

fine and very fine condition

each constructed of black wool and trimmed with red piping

catch has been period repaired

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden certificate_of_authenticity A flared lip did not(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