Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden Province of China the perimeter of the cap

the perimeter of the cap trimmed in a flowing thistle-pattern design

the underside is constructed of the same grey wool base

Black patent leather pouch with metal liner

1890 in Belleville

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden Province of China the perimeter of the cap(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central 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 with two acorns, situated above a magnetic metal backplate, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and