Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Relic Condition, by A.G.M.u.K. Archive with minor material fatigue evident

with minor material fatigue evident to the case

(Der Stahlhelm Gürtelschnalle für Mitglieder)

1882-1941 Issue

Captain Garay organized and led a group of rifleman and litter bearers forward to reestablish contact

the Battalion was absorbed into 23rd Reserve Battalion

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Relic Condition, by A.G.M.u.K. Archive with minor material fatigue evident(Nahkampfspange). Constructed of 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, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked with the logo of Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff (A. G. M. u. k.), Gablonz, measuring 95. 18 mm