Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, by Friedrich Linden Hold In stamped brass with stamped

In stamped brass with stamped brass face plate affixed by two soldered rivets

the obverse depicting a gilder over a rocky landscape

museum marked in blue ink "195655" on the screwback

At the end of the war he remained for a short period in service being promoted to Korvettenkapitän on November 18

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, by Friedrich Linden Hold In stamped brass with stamped(Nahkampfspange in Gold). Constructed of gilded 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, overlaying a 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, designer marked W.