Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden Hold and France: War Cross 1914-1918

and France: War Cross 1914-1918 (with silver star)

(Luftwaffe Oberst Kragenspiegel)

this letter was produced on period paper and is in fragile but very fine condition

engraved with the interlocking initials "PL" on the upper arm and dated "18

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden Hold and France: War Cross 1914-1918(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, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, in turn situated above 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 flat wire catch, designer marked W. E.