Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Third Pattern Missing Wings Variant by C.E. Juncker United Republic of In 1916 the unit raised

In 1916 the unit raised the 172nd Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force for overseas deployment

measuring 175 mm in length x 82

functional spring catch with push button release

set within a golden-yellow border

maker 'RZM M1/101' and numbered '12416'

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, Third Pattern Missing Wings Variant by C.E. Juncker United Republic of In 1916 the unit raised(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, 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 a circular plate,