Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Province of China One of the boards has

One of the boards has a leather backing underneath the pin

Without orders

founding date "1592" and anniversary date "1892" on obverse

unmarked but with the physical characteristics of a unmarked wartime production by Overhoff & Cie

photo of Committee Chairman

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden Province of China One of the boards has(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, overlaying a replacement bronze backplate, flanked on each side by four sun rays and four oak leaves with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, designer marked W.