Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction Archive that is circumscribed “FÜR DIENSTE

that is circumscribed “FÜR DIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ” (“FOR SERVICES IN AIR RAID PROTECTION”)

obverse with central NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika inside an oak leaf wreath

The paint on the interior is near perfectly preserved with only some minor scuffs

Type III (post 1937) (in Gold with red

Constructed of a smooth black wool backer bearing dual bands of machine-embroidered silver aluminum bullion wire

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction Archive that is circumscribed “FÜR DIENSTE(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronze feinzink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked PEEKHAUS, BERLIN, maker marked with the logo of Friedrich