Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction constructed of machine-embroidered silver aluminum

constructed of machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire and measuring 115 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

1870 by the Provisional Government of Rome and awarded to those who took part in the defence and liberation of Rome from 1849 to 1870

he stated that "I bequeath all my personal estate to my mother

Fourth board with four rows of fine aluminum wire interlaced with gray and forest green threading

maker marked "B B & B" (Bailey

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction constructed of machine-embroidered silver aluminum(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, 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, reverse with horizontal banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch, marked with logo of maker Friedrich Linden,