Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Steinhauer & Lück GTRexclude 22nd Division

22nd Division

the exterior of the lid embossed with “25” within an open ended laurel wreath and “Baden-Württemberg” in gilt lettering

reverse with dates in relief ‘1899 1900’

and unlike any other collector’s item

1916 and promoted to Acting Sergeant on December 1

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Steinhauer & Lück GTRexclude 22nd Division(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central square laurel leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, flanked on each side by four sun rays and oak leaves with acorns, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and fluted horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by