Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Third Pattern Fluted Pin Variant by Friedrich Linden Archive the obverse with shields bearing

the obverse with shields bearing the coats of arms of Bremen

with some oxidation and tarnish showing through the silver finish

A postwar signed photo of SS-Sturmbannführer Otto Günsche

tab emboss stamped with "F

with examples from the First Czechoslovak Republic

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Third Pattern Fluted Pin Variant by Friedrich Linden Archive the obverse with shields bearing(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a crimped hinge and fluted banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a crimped base,