Germany, Heer. A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Medal of Military Merit

Medal of Military Merit

in blue case of issue

with short length of original ribbon

Winners medal in gilded zinc

bronze star clasp denoting twenty-five years' service on the original ribbon with pinback

Germany, Heer. A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Medal of Military MeritA second war German Nahkampfspange; in bronzed zink; the obverse with a national eagle and a bayonet and hand grenade in the centerpiece, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side; the reverse plain, with a square non magnetic backing plate; horizontal pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch on the reverse; unmarked, but displaying typical characteristics of