Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden certificate_of_authenticity a branch of laurel leaves

a branch of laurel leaves below

complete with metal and paper backing

S/Sergeant Thompson

issued to Obergefreiten

’s SS bodyguard unit

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden certificate_of_authenticity a branch of laurel leaves(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, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, with a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by sun rays and four oak leaves with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked