accompanied by two drumsticks constructed of lacquered and black-painted wood with bronze bases
the obverse with central wreathed integrated monograms of King Anton and Regent Friedrich August II
the reverse shows a horizontal pin
The cross is in a near mint condition and is accompanied by an authentication certificate issued by Dietrich Maerz
the obverse maker marked “HERM
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, by Friedrich Linden Auction accompanied by two drumsticks constructed(Nahkampfspange in Gold). Constructed of gilded 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 a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from an oval plate, designer marked W.