Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Newly Listed Roßmann received the Knight’s Cross

Roßmann received the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 November of that year

slight discolouration and wear

by Viennese maker Rothe (marked FR and also Gemsenkopf mark for 18Kt

in white embroidery on black felt

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Newly Listed Roßmann received the Knight’s Cross(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, overlaying a replacement bronze backplate, flanked on each side by four sun rays and four oak leaves with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, designer marked W.