Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Hold one with bluish-black cotton backer

one with bluish-black cotton backer and measuring 122 mm (w) x 43 mm (h)

(Wehrmacht Portepee)

the reverse with a central inscription of “Kerstmarsch 1941” (“Christmas March 1941”)

The aircraft was located in the ocean off the coast of Newfoundland and was found by fisherman floating upside down

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Linden Hold one with bluish-black cotton backer(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, above a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, designer marked PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker