Germany, Wehmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden Newly Listed crazing evident on the obverse

crazing evident on the obverse

including some running marks to the blade and tarnishing of the bronze elements

where he was named Brigadier-General on March 2

It can be seen depicted in portraits as early as the late 1500s (worn by Grand Duke Francesco I de’Medici in 1584

Germany, Wehmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden Newly Listed crazing evident on the obverse(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, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, flanked on each side by four rays and oak leaves interspersed with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked with the logo of