Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1251044 Private First Class Meltzer

1251044 Private First Class Meltzer went overseas on May 18

stamped in blue ink with the "1st OFFICERS' TRAINING BATTALION" seal

the lid has been physically separated from the bottom portion and both the top and bottom right sides have been lost

with details highlighted in gilt

the obverse consisting of a red enameled shield bearing a white disc

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1251044 Private First Class Meltzer(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, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, in turn situated above a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from an