Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By C.e. Juncker Auction Archive war time model

war time model

circumscribed by an inscription of “THÜRINGER FEUERWEHR-SCHULE”

A certificate for the Iron Cross 1st Class to Senior Lieutenant Fassong

some yellowing and material fatigue evident

the pleat on the left breast pocket with two vertically-aligned horizontal loops for the placement of an award

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By C.e. Juncker Auction Archive war time model(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, 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