Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By A.g.m.u.k. Hold embroidered in silvered and gilded

embroidered in silvered and gilded wires

The battle was part of Operation Cartwheel

Siebensterngasse

the obverse presents a white pennant framed by a black border

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By A.g.m.u.k. Hold embroidered in silvered and gilded(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays with two acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge and banjo style horizontal pinback, designer marked PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked A. G. M. u. K, measuring 97. 90 mm (w) x 25. 88