Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Republic of An excellent example of this

An excellent example of this medal in gilded zinc

Medal for Distinguished Service in Defence of the Social Order and the Country (Medalia pentru serviciul distins în apărarea ordinii sociale și a țării) (in silver

mostly of Polish Troops dressed in British/Polish uniforms

inscribed “Fifty Years Armed Forces USSR”

This field-used example is in an overall very fine condition

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Republic of An excellent example of this(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, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, situated over a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from an oval plate with