Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Rudolf Souval Archive The First Type badges of

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

Ostvolk Decoration for Merit - First Class in gold grade (gold wash somewhat faded)

dated August 10

Luftfahrtentruppe”

in that he at Lower Dibgate Camp

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Rudolf Souval Archive The First Type badges 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, 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