Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff Auction with a woven inscription of

with a woven inscription of Gothic letters in golden-yellow artificial silk thread reading KREUZER PRINZ EUGEN (CRUISER PRINCE EUGEN)

it would appear that he had been a talented amateur entertainer

original pin

it was previously Nr

measuring 251x360mm

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff Auction with a woven inscription of(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, situated over a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge and fluted banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and