Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff certificate_of_authenticity Senior and Basic (in gilt

Senior and Basic (in gilt metal

The knife blade is constructed of magnetic metal and the handle is not

each with a brass hooks that feeds through a reinforced hole and re-appears on the exterior at the waist

with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M9/25”

Log Book (1 of 2)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff certificate_of_authenticity Senior and Basic (in gilt(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a swastika, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, situated above a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a crimped base, designer