Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Rudolf Souval Newly Listed dated 15 August 1939

dated 15 August 1939

number impressed "12491" on the reverse

the inside of the flap is stamped in black ink and reads “CASE

featuring a 195 mm nickel-plated steel blade

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Rudolf Souval Newly Listed dated 15 August 1939(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