Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade with Case, by A.G.M.u.K. Newly Listed date marked "A" (1925) and

date marked "A" (1925) and engraved "PRESENTED BY THE LIVERPOOL SHIPWRECK & HUMANE SOCIETY / TO JOHN RADCLIFFE DINGLE LANE COUNCIL SCH / FOR PROFICIENCY IN SWIMMING EXERCISES WITH THE OBJECT OF SAVING LIFE

X - Desire Trench

unworn fine quality example

the handle composed of two parallel bars bearing floral motifs on both sides and connected via two crosspieces with a large ball at the mid-point on each crosspiece

featuring an envelope and all original insets

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade with Case, by A.G.M.u.K. Newly Listed date marked "A" (1925) and(Nahkampfspange in Bronze mit Etui). 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, overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with an integral hinge and fluted pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from a crimped base,