Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Province of China Highrs” along the rim

Highrs” along the rim

Two integral loops emanate from the sides of the latter and retain an original hanger

maker marked "WOODS MANUFACTURING COMPANY / OTTAWA

2 Canadian Field Ambulance on September 28th

3mm in diameter and weighing 101

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Province of China Highrs” along the rim(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, 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 flattened and rounded catch emanating from an oval