Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Third Pattern Fluted Pin Variant by Friedrich Linden Hold 42 mm (w) x 71

42 mm (w) x 71

marked with an anchor (made in Birmingham)

6mm (w) x 60

as a Trooper with 'A' Division of the South African Constabulary

the obverse depicting a central sword bearing a Polish national eagle surrounded by ribbons and raised inscription of “MANIFEST P

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Third Pattern Fluted Pin Variant by Friedrich Linden Hold 42 mm (w) x 71(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,