Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Relic Example by Friedrich Linden Archive a serial number of “356342”

a serial number of “356342” (matching with the company’s known serial numbers for the given manufacture year)

A protruding shaft emerges from the centre of the disc

38mm (h) and weighing at 13

The letter is dated to Hanover on July 4

A second war German VDA (Verein für Deutsche Kulturbeziehung im Ausland/Association for German cultural relations abroad) membership badge

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Relic Example by Friedrich Linden Archive a serial number of “356342”(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, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, 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, maker marked with the logo of Frierich Linden, Ldenscheid, measuring 92. 36