Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Souval Hold (HJ Sporttage Abzeichen)

(HJ Sporttage Abzeichen)

Nova Scotia on August 8th

Canadian Pioneers

original navy blue and red ribbon with pinback

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Souval Hold (HJ Sporttage Abzeichen)(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, flanked on each side by four radiant sun rays and oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring