Germany. A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp By A.g.m & K, Large Font, Type I Newly Listed Eight Second War German Insignia

Eight Second War German Insignia

gilt loss and surface wear

Footnote: The cross was established in 1940 and was awarded for Heroic actions on the battlefield

2) An iron Cross 1939 First Class stickpin

effective March 16

Germany. A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp By A.g.m & K, Large Font, Type I Newly Listed Eight Second War German InsigniaAn example of a second war German Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp (Nahkampfspange in Bronze); constructed of non vaulted bronzed 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 banjo style pinback with an integrated hinge