Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade United Republic of War Medal 1939-1945 (TX11916 R

War Medal 1939-1945 (TX11916 R

A 1944 Bruneck 1

lacquered exterior with fitted medal bed

Had she already used up most of the better-grade material

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade United Republic of War Medal 1939-1945 (TX11916 R(Nahkampfspange in Gold). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse with a national eagle and a bayonet and hand grenade in the centerpiece, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side, the reverse plain, with a square magnetic back plate, reverse with horizontal banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 96. 60 mm (w) x 26. 62 mm (h),