Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, 6-Dot Variant certificate_of_authenticity with Cyrillic initials “ИО”

with Cyrillic initials “ИО”

44 mm (w) x 71

exhibiting scattered tears along the fold lines

Medal in light bronze

Triju Zvaigžņu ordenis

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, 6-Dot Variant certificate_of_authenticity with Cyrillic initials “ИО”(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, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the