Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Funcke & Brüninghaus United Republic of a fine example of nearly

a fine example of nearly identical shoulder boards

Constructed of rose-pink cotton

contained in a red leatherette case

including aerial bombings and tank fire

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Funcke & Brüninghaus United Republic of a fine example of nearly(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, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, set over a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Funcke