Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden Archive 1915" on the underside of

1915" on the underside of the neck guard

maker marked "HUGUENIN FRERES & CO

he was wounded at Lens

a lovely centerpiece in very fine condition

Footnote: One week after winning a bloody victory over the Russian army at the Battle of Borodino

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden Archive 1915" on the underside of(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, flanked on each side by four rays and oak leaves with two acorns, situated above a magnetic metal backplate, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and