Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Funcke & Brüninghaus Auction Archive light gilt wear on decoration

light gilt wear on decoration particularly around the crown

the book concludes with a date of “20 September 1884”

light blue and light yellow enamels

and partially because of the idea that infantry would be carried in the belly of the tank as safely as a young kangaroo in its mother’s pouch

The NS-Reichskriegerbund booklet contains general information about the structure and goals of the league

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Funcke & Brüninghaus Auction Archive light gilt wear on decoration(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade over a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four sun rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked F. & B. L. for Funcke &