Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden United Republic of An inspiring leader

An inspiring leader

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typical WW1 period cross

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden United Republic of An inspiring leader(Nahkampfspange in Silber). With a central motif of a German mark 24 stick grenade crossed with a 98k carbine bayonet, which is surmounted by the army national emblem eagle clutching a swastika in its talons, the eagles wings appear to be sitting on a box created by six small oak leaves, adjacent to these oak leaves is ornate scrollwork which frames the sides of the central motif, extending outward from each side of the central motif are two ridged