Germany, Third Reich. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friechrich Linden Auction Archive " (Gesetzlich Geschützt) and marked

" (Gesetzlich Geschützt) and marked "2" inside a double ruled circle

it is the legal successor to the Grand Army of the Republic

000 awards were made

illustrating a left-facing eagle

a town in the background

Germany, Third Reich. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friechrich Linden Auction Archive " (Gesetzlich Geschützt) and markedAn elongated clasp constructed of zinc, the obverse centre features a square panel with a recessed background field constructed of magnetic metal with an embossed national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika in its talons, positioned above a crossed bayonet and grenade, to the left and right of the central square are four oak leaves and two acorns (per side) superimposed on a horizontally ribbed pointed base, the reverse is plain and