Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Of Lüdenscheid Newly Listed his grave marker inscribed "In

his grave marker inscribed "In MEMORY OF R

New York manufactured the medal

A fine matching pair of transitional “Division 5” shoulder boards

This unit-attributed piece is in an overall better than very fine condition

weighing 121 grams

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Of Lüdenscheid Newly Listed his grave marker inscribed "In(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered vaulted zink; 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 backing plate; horizontal pinback (magnetic) with a crimped barrel hinge and a crimped round wire catch (magnetic); marked Peekhaus for the