Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction Archive indicating an early (or possible

indicating an early (or possible pre-War manufacture)

both in full dress uniform

with Butson taking another hour to chip himself free

serving in the Naval Air Forces

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction Archive indicating an early (or possible(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronze zink, the obverse consisting of a square oak leaf wreath, topped by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, flanked on each side by four sun rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, designer marked PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked with the logo of