Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse overlaid across the

the obverse overlaid across the three and nine o’clock arm with laurel branches constructed of silver gilt and with leaves executed in green enamel

quadruple-staple bound

The picture measures 105x148mm

early 1900’s period issue

55 General Hospital in Boulogne

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse overlaid across the(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, situated over a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge and fluted banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and