Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Third Pattern by Friedirch Linden Archive The blade's ricasso is maker

The blade's ricasso is maker marked "HASAG"

Original signature in blue ink of Army General Bohumil Boček

the blade rating very fine

measuring 35 mm (w) x 50 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Third Pattern by Friedirch Linden Archive The blade's ricasso is maker(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, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, overlaying 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 wide banjo style pinback (in this makers characteristic fat belly style) meeting a