presenting some creasing and light fraying of the edges
Boer War Sweetheart Pin - Four-piece construction
the obverse with central wreathed integrated monograms of King Anton and Regent Friedrich August II
the obverse maker marked “HERM
the reverse shows a horizontal pin
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, by Friedrich Linden Auction presenting some creasing and light(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.