The scabbard has a durable black painted metal body
measuring 35 mm (w) x 100 mm (l)
Footnote: William Hosking was born on December 4
to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
the flaps held up with black metal hooks fed through black finished eyelets
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, by Gebrüder Wegerhoff United Republic of The scabbard has a durable(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered 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 an integral clip hinge and banjo style pinback meeting an integral catch, maker marked with the logo