Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Third Pattern by Friedrich Linden Republic of presenting minimal creasing and discolouration

presenting minimal creasing and discolouration

medal bed in navy blue felt and incorporating recessed medal beds for the badge and the miniature

moderate oxidation on the swastika and the numbering on the reverse

Fraser Block

(Militarverdienstmedaille)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Third Pattern by Friedrich Linden Republic of presenting minimal creasing and discolouration(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, 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 round wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked with the logo of Friedrich