Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Third Pattern Fluted Pin Variant by Friedrich Linden Archive (Reichsarbeitsdienst = RAD) : Silvered

(Reichsarbeitsdienst = RAD) : Silvered aluminum

demonstrating some scratching and denting which complement its intended trench art motif

with a red faux leather exterior

confirming that he had served for 6 years and 227 days

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Third Pattern Fluted Pin Variant by Friedrich Linden Archive (Reichsarbeitsdienst = RAD) : Silvered(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a crimped hinge and fluted banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a crimped base,