Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff United Republic of SHEFFIELD" on one side of

SHEFFIELD" on one side of the ricasso

a desirable and rare example in extremely fine condition

Accompanied by its early style presentation case of issue

in turn overlaid by a hand-embroidered gold bullion wire Dutch lion rampant

bearing a carefully-engraved owner’s name of “PAUL SCHUBERT

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff United Republic of SHEFFIELD" on one side of(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed feinzink, the obverse consisting of a 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 oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge and fluted banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from a crimped base,