Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade Auction A fine quality manufacture 1936/37

A fine quality manufacture 1936/37 Gau Hamburg WHW (Winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes/Winter Relief of the German People) “Meine Erste Tat/My first donation/deed” badge

topped off fuel and supplies at Midway Island on September 13th

constructed of aluminum and magnetic metal

GESCH” and marker mark for Assmann

This German-made stainless steel torch has a three-piece construction and was a pioneer in its field

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade Auction A fine quality manufacture 1936/37(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of 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 with a horizontal banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 99. 02 mm (w) x 26. 68 mm (h), weighing 31. 6 grams, the back plate is