Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By A.g.m.u.k. GTRexclude in gilded and silvered bronze

in gilded and silvered bronze

Martainville Hill was continuously showered by German artillery

the cover with an interior sleeve with which to slide the pouch into

paper and glue residue evident on the reverse pf one of the AG badges from previous board mounting)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By A.g.m.u.k. GTRexclude in gilded and silvered bronze(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, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays with two acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge and banjo style horizontal pinback, designer marked PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked A. G. M. u. K, measuring 97. 90 mm (w) x 25. 88