Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Third Pattern by Friedirch Linden Archive was awarded the Army Distinguished

was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal "for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States

worn on original ribbon attached to hanger bar

a Saxon-style fob

weighing 57

A mixed lot of four buttons

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Third Pattern by Friedirch Linden Archive was awarded the Army Distinguished(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 four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and wide banjo style pinback (in this makers characteristic fat belly style) meeting a