Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Josef Feix & Söhne Newly Listed generally carry the letters OP

generally carry the letters OP after their names

A Bavarian Long Service Decoration

measuring 355 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard

dark green

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Josef Feix & Söhne Newly Listed generally carry the letters OP(Nahkampfspange). Constructed of 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 oak leaves and rays interspersed with two acorns, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS,