Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction the badge having been removed

the badge having been removed from its original copper badge base

scratch on the left arm on the obverse

olive green corduroy backer

Wulf was given command of the 111th Infantry Regiment

both of Chinese manufacture

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction the badge having been removed(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, above a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, designer marked PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker