Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Refurbished Transitional Example by Rudolf Souval GTRexclude Croats and Slovenes): Silver gilt

Croats and Slovenes): Silver gilt red

printed on off-white paper with black ink

heavy and well made

Magnetic metal fittings are secured to both the tip and throat

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Refurbished Transitional Example by Rudolf Souval GTRexclude Croats and Slovenes): Silver gilt(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a 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 horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, maker marked