Germany, Heer. A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive Pair is extremely fine

Pair is extremely fine

Accompanied by copies of the Log from the Steam Sloop Hartford (Commanded by Captain James S

5 mm "Litze"

The leather washer at the cross guard junction is in intact

contained within box of issue

Germany, Heer. A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp, By Steinhauer & Lück Auction Archive Pair is extremely fineA second war German Nahkampfspange; in bronzed 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 non magnetic backing plate; horizontal pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch on the reverse; unmarked, but displaying typical characteristics of