Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Third Pattern by Friedrich Linden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic along with sixteen smaller wings

along with sixteen smaller wings

Demonstrating only minor scratching and fatigue consistent with age and field use

chains and “Viribus Unitis” (Latin - United Strength) inscribed in gilt

exhibiting scattered wear in the patination on the rectangular base along with scuff marks on the wooden base

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Third Pattern by Friedrich Linden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic along with sixteen smaller wings(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, 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 round wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked with the logo of Friedrich