Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, First Pattern by Funcke & Brüninghaus Archive unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics

unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Deschler & Sohn

the front opening shifted to the left side

white paper label glued in place on the reverse

chipping evident in the white enamels on the arms at 3 and 12 o'clock on the obverse and on the arm at 9 o'clock on the reverse

nice original patina

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, First Pattern by Funcke & Brüninghaus Archive unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central 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 oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the