Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By A.g.m.u.k. Archive 1940 and signed in blue

1940 and signed in blue ink by an SS-Hauptsturmführer

without backing

After six weeks with Royal Arthur

While living in England

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By A.g.m.u.k. Archive 1940 and signed in blue(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 oak leaves and sun rays with two acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge and banjo style horizontal pinback, designer marked PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked A. G. M. u. K, measuring 97. 90 mm (w) x 25. 88