Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic maker marked “L/53”

maker marked “L/53”

(Kriegsmarine Offiziersdolch mit Anhänger)

Museum Exhibition Example

On 10 June 1943

Paratroop Badge – Eagle in brass

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Second Pattern by Friedrich Linden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic maker marked “L/53”(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, in turn overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from an oval base, designer