Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude one prong on reverse broken

one prong on reverse broken off

it reveals the housing for the batteries

magnetic plate and pin

It is one of very few containing symbolism adopted from ducal portrait seals rather than from coats of arms of dynasties

dated March 1

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude one prong on reverse broken(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, 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 magnetic back plate, horizontal banjo styler pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch on the reverse, unmarked but with the physical