Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Hold the reverse inscribed PREISRICHTEN 1936

the reverse inscribed PREISRICHTEN 1936 1

on a loop for suspension from a period original ladies ribbon

maker marked on the ring for “V

the seal encased in a two-piece shallow circular container in brass

Footnote: This unit served abroad steamboat “Northcote” as Marines and participated in the engagement suffering casualties

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Hold the reverse inscribed PREISRICHTEN 1936(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered 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, situated above a toned non 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,