Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Rudolf Souval Archive dated August 10

dated August 10

Lance Corporal Rolt embarked for service in the French theatre on January 17

The First Type badges of a ‘large size’ are approximately 57mm (w) x 107mm (h)

one row with a smaller fringe overlapped by a second row with a larger fringe

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Rudolf Souval Archive dated August 10(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 banjo style horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular