Germany. A Gold Grade Close Combat Clasp By F. Linden; Soldered Hinge Type Auction Archive one of which was Derby

one of which was Derby

the silvered one for other ranks

with a legend at the far right in German

China Campaign Medal

Iraq Command

Germany. A Gold Grade Close Combat Clasp By F. Linden; Soldered Hinge Type Auction Archive one of which was DerbyAn example of a mid war manufacture Gold Grade Close Combat Clasp Nahkampfspange; in gilded 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 magnetic backing plate; horizontal pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch on the reverse; maker marked