Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction Footnote: Rupert Sirch was born

Footnote: Rupert Sirch was born on 11 November 1921 in Berlin and grew up in Ronsberg

measuring 34 mm (w) x 53 mm (h)

Monetny Dvor of Moscow mint marked in Russian on the screwback

an oak stem with three leaves in the center and “FW” with the royal crown on the upper arm

before being discharged on December 2nd

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Auction Footnote: Rupert Sirch was born(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse with a national eagle and a bayonet and hand grenade in the centerpiece, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side, the reverse plain, with a square magnetic back plate, reverse with horizontal banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch, marked with logo of maker Friedrich Linden,