Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden GTRexclude the 40 Year Long Service

the 40 Year Long Service Cross constructed of gilt bronze with black enamels

Before the end cap is a twisted border

hallmarked and marked "STERLING" on the edge

with "OPPELN O

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden GTRexclude the 40 Year Long Service(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,