Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Auction the King's Letter to wounded

the King's Letter to wounded Canadian on the occasion of their departure for Canada

excellent details and quality

250 mm in length

on a hollow swivel crown and swivel ring for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a horizontal pinback

the Land Defense Service Medal

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Auction the King's Letter to wounded(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, situated above a toned non 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 emanating from an oval plate,