Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Relic Example by Friedrich Linden visually-hidden (Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1930)

(Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1930)

The pass features a crisp ink stamp on the bottom left corner of the Kriegsmarine Command of the Panzerschiff Admiral Spee

the news had reached Major Klenavic that there were now no friendly troops left in Area 2

slight yellowing evident in the white enamels on the arms

and back to the front in December

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Relic Example by Friedrich Linden visually-hidden (Der Stahlhelm Diensteintrittsabzeichen 1930)(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, 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, maker marked with the logo of Frierich Linden, Ldenscheid, measuring 92. 36