Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Rudolf Souval Archive in extremely fine condition and

in extremely fine condition and extremely rare to an Officer of the 1st Kosak Division

by Lieutenant Colonel John R

while the awards with red distinction were awarded in recognition of courage and effective actions in combat

The interior is plain with the exception of white wool liners which provide padding for the wearer’s ears

where she assumed the role of training vessel

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Rudolf Souval Archive in extremely fine condition and(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, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, situated over a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf