Germany, Third Reich. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 2nd Pattern, by Rudolf Souval, “Fat Bellied Pin & Thickwire Catch” Version Hold diagonal pinback (slightly bent)

diagonal pinback (slightly bent)

42mm x 48mm

with edge wear on the cotton-wool exterior fabric that butts the aforementioned lining below the left waist pocket

He is on record as having served seven days "in cells" in 1912 for some sort of indiscretion

the third unit on May 31st was the Presbyterian Unit (Base Hospital No

Germany, Third Reich. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 2nd Pattern, by Rudolf Souval, “Fat Bellied Pin & Thickwire Catch” Version Hold diagonal pinback (slightly bent)(Nahkampfspange in Gold). Instituted November 25th, 1942. (1942 1945). Constructed of fire gilded 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 situated over a hollow void, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays interspersed with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and fat bellied pin and Thickwire