Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden Auction Archive Generalmajor Josef Harpe (1887-1968)

Generalmajor Josef Harpe (1887-1968)

the obverse with a central fireman blowing a horn and clutching a hose

One shows carver’s mallets

with 4 punch holes

along with Zimmermann’s signature four hollow rivets

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Linden Auction Archive Generalmajor Josef Harpe (1887-1968)(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central 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 rays and oak leaves with two acorns, situated above a magnetic metal backplate, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and