Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, by Friedrich Linden Auction (HJ Ausweispapiere

(HJ Ausweispapiere

a rare commemorative medal celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Kärntner Volksabstimmung (Carinthian Plebiscite) on 10 October 1920

before embarking for overseas service on February 27

The document is signed in blue crayon by the Commanding General and Commander-in-Chief of Luftgau XI

Field Divisions

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, by Friedrich Linden Auction (HJ Ausweispapiere(Nahkampfspange in Gold). Constructed of gilded 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 plate, designer marked W.