Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade Newly Listed dated “DEN 18 OCTOBER 1861”

dated “DEN 18 OCTOBER 1861” (German - The 18th of October 1861)

measures 16

brown exterior

It states that the book “Treason and high treason of the Feldlogen (a form of Freemasonic lodge) during the World War” which accompanies the letter should be read and heavily distributed among the troops and acquaintances

3 General Base Depot at Rouelles

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade Newly Listed dated “DEN 18 OCTOBER 1861”(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse with a Wehrmacht style German eagle clutching a mobile swastika above a bayonet and stick grenade, within a square oak leaf wreath with a magnetic metal backplate, 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 with a barrel hinge and magnetic banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch,