Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Auction Archive adorned with an enameled red

adorned with an enameled red and green Heart of Christ with surmounted enameled black cross also in silver gilt

" on the lightly soiled inside lid

an infantryman

Does not tire out easily

Issued 1870-1871

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Auction Archive adorned with an enameled red(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, 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 base, designer