Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Rudolf Souval Archive with two small patches of

with two small patches of mothing to the reverse

1956 and retired as Oberst on March 30

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

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

Constructed of grey and silver machine embroidery on a dark grey wool background

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Rudolf Souval Archive with two small patches of(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