Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff Province of China George VI (3447482

George VI (3447482

Maria Theresa understood the importance of her public persona and was able to simultaneously evoke both esteem and affection from her subjects

mounted to a bronze gilt frame with original ribbon with pinback

marked in white ink with the RCMI Museum code "RCMI 1978

reverse of the handle illustrating laurels

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff Province of China George VI (3447482(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a swastika, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, situated above a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a crimped base, designer