Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic maker marked “L/53”

maker marked “L/53”

(Kriegsmarine Offiziersdolch mit Anhänger)

demonstrating minor flecking to the enamels with some surface scratching to the obverse twelve o’clock arm

On 10 June 1943

and which is constructed of bronze and measures 32 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic maker marked “L/53”(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, in turn overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from an oval base, designer