Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, by C.E. Juncker Republic of especially of the edges

especially of the edges

on top of Luftwaffe grey wool backing

along with sections labelled The Numbering System

Footnote: during first half of the 19th Century many Prussian and Bavarian Orders were manufactured in France

damaged 3 others

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, by C.E. Juncker Republic of especially of the edges(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, situated above a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four stylized rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS,